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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 VR 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.

PUBLIC SERVICE IN VR IS FOR YOU -If you want to 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! -If you are looking for career and advancement opportunities. 38% of employees in VR have 15+ years of seniority. There are various positions with career ladders and opportunities to specialize in areas of interest: Autism, Blind and Visual Impairments, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition Students, Veterans. -If you need a comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay and benefits from health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay. -If you have direct VR Counseling work experience, receive higher starting salary. -If you are interested in a flexible work schedule with teleworking as an option. -If you want to advance your education with our tuition assistance program. -FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC and LPC renewals.

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Family Friendly Certified Workplace, is seeking a Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC) I-Sr TVCR to join the Vocational Rehabilitation South Texas Mgmt Unit Department located at 1406 Jacaman Rd, Laredo, 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: - Competitive starting salary: $3,581.34- $4,904.00/month - Defined Retirement Benefit Plan - Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts - Medical Insurance - Currently, the state pays 100% of the health plan premium for eligible full-time employees and 50% of the premium for their eligible dependents. Eligible part-time employees get a 50% state contribution for themselves and 25% for their dependents. Employees pay the remainder of the premium by paycheck deduction before taxes are withheld. - Optional Benefits such as dental, vision, and life insurance - 8 hours sick leave per month - 8 hours vacation leave per month with potential to earn more with longevity - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services - Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/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

The Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC) I-Sr TVRC performs routine to senior-level vocational rehabilitation work for a high volume of students in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission. Applies critical thinking skills and sound decision making in the performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.

GENERAL DUTIES: - 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 nece sary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g. medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.) - Assists students in choosing appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the student's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and interests, and matching that information to the current job market - Participates with the local education 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 students 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 job placement for students - Develops referral sources, maintains resource information, and obtains appropriate referrals to reach blind or visually impaired students - Works with the Regional Employment Assistance Specialists and / or Business Relation Specialists to build quality relationships with businesses in order to provide career exploration experiences for students - Applies best value purchasing practices and uses available comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds - Accounts for case service expenditures and delivery of services to maintain adherence to established funding/expenditure directives - May act as a Team Leader to assigned support staff for designated caseload - Participates in training activities conducted for staff development - Performs other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree with major in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university; OR masters 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 Masters degree with any other major plus two years related work experience; OR Bachelors degree with a major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience; OR Bachelors 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 Bachelors degree with any other major plus three years related work experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Depending on required qualifications and experience, a Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC) vacancy may be filled at any level from a Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor I to Sr Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Factors such as education, credentials, and experience will be considered when establishing the hiring level and starting salary. Hiring managers will use the following Minimum Qualifications Guidelines to determine the hiring level. No experience required to meet minimum qualifications if candidate meets Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD).

• TVRC I Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in social work, rehabilitation, or a related field.
• TVRC II Graduation from an