In-person Hiring Event is being held in Austin, Texas, January 15th and 16th, 2026.
The Vocational Rehabilitation Division at the Texas Workforce Commission is looking to fill multiple Transition and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor positions. All candidates will be emailed a questionnaire beforehand to complete in order for the hiring manager to determine who to invite for an interview. Selected candidates will be invited to an in-person interview. Potential conditional offers could be made that day! More information will be included in the email invitation.
Apply quickly because this 10-day posting closes on 12/29/2025. Please upload a copy of your official transcripts, certifications, and/or credentials to your application when you apply to this posting. Please read more about who we are, what you'll do, and what you'll gain below.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), a Family Friendly Certified Workplace, is seeking a Transition / Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (TVRC/VRC) Trainee - Sr VRC to join the Vocational Rehabilitation Capital Area South Management Unit 3-4 Department located at 1215 Guadalupe St, Austin, 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 to working for TWC include:
Competitive starting salary: $3,582.00 - $4,940.00/month.
Salary and position level will be based on experience and demonstrated skills.
This is a career ladder position, and employees are required to meet the established career ladder requirements in order to be promoted to the next level.
External hires will be brought in as T/VRC Trainee upon hire and after a successful completion of the T/VRC Trainee 6-month probationary period be considered for a promotion to T/VRC I to include a 5% increase.
Additional benefits for active employees: https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
The VRC/TVRC Trainee performs highly complex (senior-level) case management work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission. The VRC I-Sr VRC performs routine to senior-level vocational rehabilitation work in support of the mission, goals and values of the Texas Workforce Commission. A T/VRC Trainee to Sr VRC applies critical thinking skills and sound decision making in performance of routine rehabilitation work in the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program. The Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) caseload consists of adults with disabilities and some that are deaf or hard hearing.
This program assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, 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. The ideal candidate will perform work using the applicable policy, guidance, and the electronic case management system. The VRC is hired by the VR Supervisor with the approval of the VR Manager, and works independently, with moderate to minimal supervision by the VR Supervisor.
GENERAL DUTIES:
Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for, retain, 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.
Develops and maintains relations with community referral sources, businesses, employers and schools.
Collects and analyzes all information necessary to make an accurate eligibility decision (e.g. medical, psychological, school records, employment records, etc.).
Assists 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.
Works with the consumer to develop a plan of services designed to achieve the consumers 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters degree with major in Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from an accredited college or university;
OR 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.
OR Masters degree with any other major plus two years related work experience;
OR Bachelors degree with a major in vocational rehabilitation from an accredited college or university plus one-year related work experience;
OR Bachelors degree with a major in Counseling, Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or Public Health from an accredited college or university plus two years related work experience;
OR Bachelors degree with any other major plus three years related work experience.
Experience with deaf individuals and American Sign Language preferred.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in a field of study reasonably related to vocational rehabilitation, such as vocational rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, business administration, human resources, special education, supported employment, customized employment, economics, or another field that reasonably prepares individuals to work with customers and employers.
No experience required.
Counselors are required to travel to reach their assigned customers on a regular basis. Thus, these positions involve up to 30% (VRC) or 75% (TVRC) travel and the method of transportation is the responsibility of employee. Duties also include 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_SocialServices.pdf.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com{target="blank"} or on Taleo (Job Search{target="blank"}). 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 u
