Contractors who provide services described in the Standards for Providers must have at least one individual who is designated as a Director. Role of the Director is expected to:

• Handle routine communication
• Address compliance issues
• Ensure that staff qualifications are documented and up-to-date
• Supervise staff and subcontractors, if any
• Ensure that the contractor meets the requirements explained in the contract, VR-SFP manual, and service authorizations

The purpose of the Director Credential is to ensure a person in the contractor’s leadership, the designated director, is educated in:

• Vocational Rehabilitation Best Practices
• Texas VR business practices
• Service delivery requirements
• How to obtain or maintain a contract
• Provider marketing with VR
• Ethics
• Other relevant topics

This course is self-paced and hosted completely online in the Canvas learning system.  A score of 75% or higher must be achieved to receive the credential.

Please click here for the technology requirements for this course.

To maintain the Director credential, a renewal course must be completed prior to expiration of the credential. 

Pre-Requisite: none

Contact Hours: 15 contact hours available for completing the course requirements.

Platform: Online, self-paced

If you require accommodation, please email your request to untwise@unt.edu. Please include your name and registration date in the email.

Employment service credential courses are eligible for the expedited verification process. For more information, click here: Expedited Verification Process.

Please contact UNTWISE at (940) 565-4000 or UNTWISE@unt.edu for further assistance.