VR Supervisor (Victoria)

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

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, 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 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 & LPC renewals.

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 Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Supervisor position to join the Golden Crescent Mgmt Unit 6-1 Department. This position is located at 120 S Main St, Victoria, Texas.

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: $5,681.25 - $7,639.00 /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 VR Division, 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 Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Supervisor is selected by and accountable to the VR Manager. Performs complex (journey-level) managerial work administering the daily operations and activities of a business function, division, or department. Work involves establishing goals and objectives; ensuring compliance with guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals; coordinating and evaluating business functions and activities; developing and evaluating budget requests; and monitoring budget expenditures. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Provides managerial work overseeing the daily operations and activities related to VR work.

• Supervises VR Counselors (VRC) and Transition VRCs.

• Establishes goals and objectives for achieving division goals in VR.

• Conducts and oversees mentoring and training activities including employment readiness training activities, as well as monitoring these activities.

• Performs complex consultative services in the Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS)-VR customer services programs.

• Provides technical assistance to staff, other agencies, community programs and the general public regarding division programs.

• Oversees the day-to-day operations to include, but not limited to, caseload budget management; conducting reviews to determine compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; resolving customer complaints and legislative inquiries; assisting in quality assurance and implementing continuous improvement processes; performing and monitoring community outreach efforts (including business development); hiring employees using agency selection process; approving customer services policy exceptions (under delegated authority); and conducting analyses using TWS data systems for unit quality improvement efforts and reporting requirements.

• Leads the VRCs to achieve performance outcomes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or Rehabilitation Management from an accredited college or university plus one year experience: 1) in interpreting and applying VR program policies and procedures, 2) planning, implementing, and monitoring customer services, 3) coaching, mentoring and providing technical assistance for staff development, and 4) developing and providing training activities (or)
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university plus three years' progressive experience working in a vocational rehabilitation program. With three years' experience in areas referenced above (or)
• Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or Rehabilitation Management from an accredited college or university plus three years progressive experience working in a vocational rehabilitation program. With three years' experience in areas referenced above (or)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus four years' progressive experience working in a vocational rehabilitation program. With four years' experience in areas referenced above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university plus four years of full-time experience in the development, implementation, or interpretation of policies and procedures in a public or private agency, one year of which must have been in an administrative management or supervisory capacity;

• Twelve semester hours of graduate study from an accredited college or university may be substituted for each year of the required qualifying experience up to two year;

• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for three years of the required qualifying experience;

• One year of full-time qualifying experience may be substituted for each year (30 semester hours) of college.

This position involves up to 30% travel (method of transportation is the responsibility of employee) and the ability to lift/carry 10 pounds.

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 Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.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.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We will not consider applicants that will need sponsorship now or in the future.

• 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.