Voc Rehab Counselor; Amarillo

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (Amarillo) (826593)

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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Family Friendly Certified Workplace, is seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Trainee - Sr VRC to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department located at 3120 Eddy St, Amarillo, TX.

You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

• Salary and position level will be based on experience and demonstrated skills.
• This is a career ladder position which means each level is required to meet the established career ladder requirements in order to be promoted to the next level.
• External hires will be brought in as VRC Trainee upon hire and after a successful completion of the VRC Trainee 6-month probationary period be considered for a promotion to VRC I to include a 5% increase.
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• The VRC Trainee performs highly complex (senior-level) case management work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.
• The VRC I-Sr VRC performs routine to senior-level vocational rehabilitation work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.

VRC Trainee to Sr VRC applies critical thinking skills and sound decision making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. This program assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment and includes assisting students with disabilities to transition successfully from high school to postsecondary education and employment. The ideal candidate will perform work using the applicable policy, guidance, and the electronic case management system.

The VRC is hired by the VR Supervisor with the approval of the VR Manager, and works independently, with moderate to minimal supervision by the VR Supervisor.

• Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment and includes assisting students with disabilities to transition successfully from high school to postsecondary education and employment.
• Develops and maintains relations with community referral sources, businesses, employers and schools.
• Collects and analyzes all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g. medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assists the customer in choosing an appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the customer’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests, and matching that information to the current job market.
• Works with the consumer to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the consumer’s identified employment goals.
• Ensures timely, cost-effective provision of services and consumer progress toward achievement of their employment goal.
• Develops and implements a process leading to successful job placement.
• Applies best value purchasing practices and uses available, comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree with major in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university;
• OR master’s degree with major in counseling or related degrees such as Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience.
• OR Master’s degree with any other major plus two years related work experience;
• OR Bachelor’s degree with a major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience;
• OR Bachelor’s degree with major in Counseling, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Public Health from an accredited college or university plus two years related work experience;
• OR Bachelor’s degree with any other major plus three…