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Voc Rehab Counselor (Paris)
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION - Paris, TX
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) I-Sr VRC position at the Texas Workforce Commission focuses on assisting individuals with disabilities in preparing for, obtaining, retaining, and advancing in competitive employment. This role is integral to the public vocational rehabilitation program, which has been supporting individuals with disabilities for over a century. The position offers opportunities for career advancement, a flexible work schedule, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, obtain and/or advance in competitive, integrated employment.
- 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 the customer in choosing appropriate employment by analyzing their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and interests.
- Works with the consumer to develop a plan of services designed to achieve their identified employment goals.
- Ensures timely, cost-effective provision of services and consumer progress toward achievement of their employment goal.
- Develops and implements a process leading to successful job placement.
- Applies best value purchasing practices and uses available, comparable benefits and services to ensure effective use of public funds.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Masters degree with major in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university;
- 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;
- Masters degree with any other major plus two years related work experience;
- Bachelors degree with a major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience;
- 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;
- Bachelors degree with any other major plus three years related work experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Direct VR Counseling work experience for higher starting salary.
- Interest in a flexible work schedule with teleworking as an option.
- Desire to advance education with tuition assistance program.
- Willingness to obtain FREE CEUs to maintain CRC credentials and reimbursement for CRC and LPC renewals.
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.
- Career ladder position with opportunities for promotion based on established requirements.
- Telework options after probationary period.
