Voc Rehab Counselor; Houston
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Healthcare
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Social Work
For Texas to be GREAT, we need the best and brightest talent like you!
The public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program administered through the Texas Workforce Commission helps people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain, retain, and advance in employment.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP PEOPLE WITH VRAccording to the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 12.6% in 2020. This jobless rate continues to be much higher than the rate for those without disabilities.
PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU…Autism, Blind & Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition Students, Veterans.
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 4424 North Freeway, Houston, TX.
TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.
Benefits to working for TWC include:Health Benefits.
Staff who serve customers directly will be limited to one day of telework per week during their probationary period of employment with TWC VRD, beginning with their first week of work. After successfully completing probation, this position may be approved to telework up to two days per week.
Job Responsibilities:- 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.
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