Caseload Coverage Voc Rehab Counselor (Temporary - Austin)

Caseload Coverage Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Temporary - Austin

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 VR.

About the Job

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.

Benefits and 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 & Visual Impairments
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing
• Brain Injury
• Foster Youth
• Transition
• Students
• Veterans

If you need a comprehensive benefits package that offers competitive pay & 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 want to advance your education with our tuition assistance program. If you want to maintain your CRC credentials and receive reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.

Job Description

The mission of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is to promote and support a workforce system that creates value and offers employers, individuals, and communities the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. To support our mission, we are seeking to fill a Part-time/Full-time TEMPORARY Caseload Coverage Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (CCVRC) position to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Department.

This position is located at 1411 Brazos St, Austin, Texas. 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.

Job Responsibilities

The CCVRC performs senior-level vocational rehabilitation work in support of the mission goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission. CCVRC applies critical thinking skills and sound decision-making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program covering vacant caseloads.

General Duties

• Assist eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, 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.
• Develop and maintain relations with community referral sources, businesses, employers, and schools.
• Collect and analyze all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g., medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
• Assist the customer in choosing an appropriate employment by analyzing information to determine the customers strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and interests, and matching that information to the current job market.
• Work with the consumer to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the consumers identified employment goals.
• Ensure timely cost-effective provision of services and consumer progress toward achievement of their employment goal.
• Develop and implements a process leading to successful job placement.
• Apply best value purchasing practices and uses available comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.
• Mentor new VR Counselors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
• Meet the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) educational requirements and considered a Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in social work, rehabilitation, or a related field plus five years of experience in vocational rehabilitation services.
• Must meet the CSPD educational requirements.
• Related work experience is defined as case management, counseling, job placement, and general knowledge of disabilities.

How to Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo Job Search. TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code Section 301.042.