Trans Voc Rehab Counselor; Waco

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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.

According 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.

• Find meaningful work and contribute to a powerful mission. For more than 100 years VR has been helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals!
• Career and advancement opportunities. 38% of employees in VR Kontakte 15+ years of seniority. There are various positions with career ladders and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest:
  Autism, Blind & Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster ever Youth, Transition Students, Veterans.
• A comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay & benefits from health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay.
• Direct VR Counseling work experience results in higher starting salary.
• Advance your education with our tuition assistance program.
• FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.

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 be willing to relocate to Texas.

• Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 - $4,940.00/month.
• 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.
• Additional benefits for active employees:
  Health & Benefits.
• The TVRC ჰქონდა Գր admitting plays highly complex (senior-level) case management work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.
• The TVRC I - Sr TVRC performs routine to senior-level vocational rehabilitation work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission.

TVRC Trainee to Sr TVRC applies critical thinking skills and sound decision making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.

• Provides quality Transition Services to students with disabilities, including those who may be potentially eligible.
• 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, , school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assists students in choosing appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the student's strengths, resources React, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests, and matching that information to the current job market.
• Participates ample educational agencies and families of students to support students acquiring the necessary academic skills, work skills, and life skills to be independent and successful.
• Works collaboratively with the student to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the student’s identified employment goals.
• Provides opportunities for students to explore career options and to gain employment experiences.
• Creates and maintains student records and performs case load management.
• Ensures timely, cost-effective provision of services and student progress toward eventual achievement of their employment goal.
• Develops and implements a process leading to the eventual successful…