Trans Voc Rehab Counselor (San Marcos)

$28,608 - $53,196/Yr

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION - San Marcos, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Marcos, TX

About the position

The Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC) position at the Texas Workforce Commission focuses on providing vocational rehabilitation services to students with disabilities. The role involves assessing students' needs, developing service plans, and facilitating their transition into the workforce. This position offers opportunities for career advancement and requires a commitment to helping individuals achieve their employment goals.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists students in choosing appropriate employment by analyzing their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and interests.
• Participates with local education agencies and families to support students in acquiring necessary academic, work, and life skills.
• Works collaboratively with students to develop a plan of services designed to achieve their identified employment goals.
• Provides opportunities for students to explore career options and gain employment experiences.
• Creates and maintains student records and performs case load management.
• Ensures timely, cost-effective provision of services and student progress toward their employment goals.
• Develops and implements a process leading to successful job placement for students.
• Develops referral sources and maintains resource information to reach blind or visually impaired students.
• Works with Regional Employment Assistance Specialists and/or Business Relation Specialists to build relationships with businesses for career exploration experiences.
• Applies best value purchasing practices and uses available benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.
• Accounts for case service expenditures and delivery of services to maintain adherence to funding directives.
• May act as a Team Leader to assigned support staff for designated caseload.
• Participates in training activities for staff development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university; OR a master's degree in counseling or related fields with one year of related work experience; OR a master's degree in any other major with two years of related work experience; OR a bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation with one year of related work experience; OR a bachelor's degree in Counseling, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Public Health with two years of related work experience; OR a bachelor's degree in any other major with three years of related work experience.
• Experience as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor must meet the career ladder requirements of the agency.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in case management, counseling, job placement, and general knowledge of disabilities.
• CRC certificate or LPC credential.

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary: $3,581.34 - $4,904.00/month.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health plans, life insurance, retirement programs, paid leave and holidays, and longevity pay.
• Tuition assistance program for further education.
• Free CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC & LPC renewals.