Orientation and Mobility Instructor (Austin)

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 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking to fill an Orientation and Mobility Instructor to join the Orientation and Mobility Department team. This position is located at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center (CCRC), 4800 North Lamar, Austin.

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 :

The Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Instructor II -IV performs routine (entry-level) to highly complex (senior-level) instructional or training work at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. Work involves planning, organizing, and conducting educational and training programs or may coordinate, develop and evaluate educational and instructional teaching for blind or visually impaired students' habilitative or rehabilitative needs. Provides the necessary instruction in teaching self-help or self-care and vocational skills to assist customers in attaining their optimum levels of independent living and vocational goals. Works under moderate to limited supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

GENERAL DUTIES :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Certification by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education (with COMS) OR Certification by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (with NOMC).

Certification by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education (with COMS) plus one year of full time experience as described above; OR

Certification by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (with NOMC) plus one year of full-time experience as described above.

Certification by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education (with COMS) plus three years of full time experience as described above; OR

Certification by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (with NOMC) plus three years of full-time experience as described above.

If selected for this position, you must be willing and able to participate in an extended blindfold-immersion training program and must be flexible as working hours may vary. Duty requires up to 5% travel (within the state of Texas) 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 :

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.