Posted: May 6, 2025

Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant - Northwest Region

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities - Toledo, OH

Full-time

Salary: $24.69 Hourly

Application Deadline: May 15, 2025

*For more information and to apply by the deadline, please visit: https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=250003I4

Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant - Northwest Region (250003I4)

Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Agency Contact Name and Information: Vanessa Roach, [email protected]
Unposting Date: May 15, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Compensation: $24.69/hour (unless required by legislation)
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199

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 employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov.

Job Description
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.
Locations Available

Lorain County ESC (1885 Lake Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035)
Toledo BSVI/BVR (5241 Southwyck Boulevard, Suite 200, Toledo, OH 43614)
OOD Norwalk (105 Cleveland Road, Suite A, Norwalk, OH 44857)
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 driver's 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 driver’s license.