Voc Rehab Teacher (Wichita Falls)

Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher I-IV Job Opportunity

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, 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 & Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Brain Injury, Foster Youth, Transition, Students, and Veterans.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher I-IV to join the Panhandle-West Texas Regional Office team. This position is located at 4309 Jacksboro Hwy, Wichita Falls, 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

Benefits to working for TWC include:

• Competitive starting salary: $4,166.66 - $5,746.67 per month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401k 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
• 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

Job Responsibilities

The Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher I-IV performs entry-level to highly complex senior-level rehabilitative instructional or training work in the agencys Vocational Rehabilitation field offices, customer homes, and other training locations. Work involves planning, organizing, conducting, or may coordinate educational and training programs. May mentor and advise others. Works under close to limited supervision with minimal to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

General Duties

• Provides training consistent with the agencys employment lifestyle philosophy, individually and in groups, in the areas of emotional adjustment to blindness, travel skills, independent living skills, communication skills, including Braille support systems, adaptive technology aids, and equipment, and vocational training.
• Prepares or may oversee the preparation of in-house reports and supply requisitions.
• Participates in the planning and teaching of group skills training and group classes for customers and staff.
• Reviews and evaluates or may oversee the evaluation of customer case files in order to provide and coordinate vocational rehabilitation services using the electronic case management system.
• Works with Regional Employee Assistance Team to build quality relationships with businesses to provide career opportunities for customers.
• Works collaboratively with other professional staff in assessing customer readiness and skill needs in planning and delivering necessary rehabilitation services.
• Assists in developing or may develop and maintain community resources and provides information and referral sources which support customers rehabilitation outcomes.
• Assists in the preparation of or may prepare and maintain case documentation of teacher services.
• Provides consultative services and technical assistance with other interdisciplinary team members in evaluating and developing the customers individualized plans for rehabilitation.
• May participate in training conducted for staff development or in the preparation of training programs.
• As a VRT IV, may serve as team leader working with the rehabilitation assistant or may direct staff or external organizations in conducting specialized casework regarding research and demonstration projects or activities.
• May provide training and mentoring to other vocational rehabilitation teachers and assist in monitoring documentation of case service delivery.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• VRT I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in psychology, sociology, education, or a related field. Twelve semester hours of graduate study from an accredited college or university will satisfy the minimum qualifications.
• VRT II-IV: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in rehabilitation psychology, sociology, social work, education, or a related field plus one, two, or three years depending on classification level of full-time qualifying experience in positions that provided knowledge of alternative training methods, techniques, and materials as related to individual development, education, and/or training programs or which included giving group presentations in everyday living, vocational, and/or employment settings or social and rehabilitative services work, teaching, and counseling persons with disabilities.
• VRT II-IV: A masters degree or a masters degree plus one or two years depending on classification level of full-time qualifying experience in Rehabilitation Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, or a related field will satisfy the minimum qualification.
• For VRT I-IV: Qualifying experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis for each year 30 semester hours of the required college.

Veterans

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs. Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations MOS at the Texas State Auditors Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_SocialServices.pdf.

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. 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.