American Sign Language Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant

Applicants for this positionMUSTbe proficient in American Sign Language.

Prior to appointment applicants will be required to demonstrate fluent communication skills in American Sign Language or other non-verbal means of communication (e.g. manually coded-English etc.) A person without fluent skills will not be eligible for appointment.

Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant (CA) Position Overview

Are you a Vocational Rehabilitation professional who is passionate about helping individuals with disabilities achieve their career goals and independence As a Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant you will assist our Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC) and collaborate with support teams across various areas to assist job seekers. Join our dynamic team and make a real difference in the lives of Ohioans!

Duties vary depending on the need for the assigned area. Caseloads include:

• General - Position that supports the front door process of our local offices among other supportive duties as assigned.
• Job Development (JD) - Position focuses on assisting consumers with job seeking skills training interviewing skills and assists them with securing and maintaining employment.
• Talent Sourcing Coordinators (TSC) - Position focuses on assisting our internal staff to increase job placements within companies who are a part of the Business Leadership Network.
• Career Resources - Position focuses on meeting with individuals in subminimum wage employment to promote opportunities for competitive integrated employment and share information about supported employment services and career options.
• Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Program - Position focuses on supporting the PCA program. This program provides reimbursement funds to individuals with severe physical disabilities who are employed or preparing for employment and require a personal care assistant to complete Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

A Successful Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant

• Is highly organized with efficient time management skills.
• Delivers excellent customer service.
• Is time-efficient organized & quality driven.
• Has strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Able to make decisions independently & with good judgement.

The job development caseload assignment is required to transport participants with disabilities to various appointments and meetings as needed such as job interviews hiring events and other employment-related activities according to the participants individual needs. Employees must have a valid drivers license in order to operate a state vehicle.

All other caseload assignments may require daytime travel within Ohio. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle must have a valid drivers license.

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Division Overview

OODs Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) and Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to eligible individuals with disabilities to assist them to attain and maintain competitive integrated employment. OOD works with adults seeking to enter the workforce or retain a job and with youth beginning at age 14 to assist them as they transition from high school into college and/or the workplace. For more information click here to view the OOD Vocational Rehabilitation Fact Sheet.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1 with an hourly bilingual supplement of $1.23/hr. subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Location Requirements

We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space transition timeline for each office is being determined and more information will be provided by the supervisor before the start must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or in order to operate a state vehicle must have a valid drivers license.

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education transcripts are required for considerationby attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to .

See resume is not a substitution for completing work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must also be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If See Resume is used in place of work experience your application may not be considered.

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on My Jobpage. On the job search webpage once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio who require technical assistance (e.g. issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact.

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of theSEIU/1199 Collective Bargaining Agreement.The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview.All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to complete and pass a urinalysis to test for restricted substances as a condition of employment. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. An applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Applicants for this positionMUSTbe proficient in American Sign Language.

24 months experience in the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services (e.g. job development certified vocational evaluator vocational specialist).

-OR Bachelors degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling counseling social work psychology disability studies special education business administration human resources economics or related rehabilitation or human services area.

-OR equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Note: Education & experience per Code of Federal Regulations Title 34-Subtitle B-Chapter III-Part 361-Subpart B-361.18

Job Skills: Vocational Rehabilitation Human Services Customer Service Public Relations Computer Literacy Collaboration Intercultural Communication Organizing and Planning Time Management Analyzation

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment disability determinations and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses education and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources support and opportunities that fit their unique needs abilities and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful learn more about what we do please visit our website at.

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At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing inclusive and accessible planning and programming into businesses operations and services. We strive to hire sustain and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the Ohioans we serve.

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process please contact so proper arrangements can be made.