Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant

*For more information and to apply by the posting deadline, please visit: https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=260003KL

Agency Contact Name and Information: Michelle DiGrandi, [email protected]

Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199

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!

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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 our Total 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.

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

-OR Bachelor's 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 

Position availability in the following locations:

Canton BSVI/BVR - 816 30th Street Northwest, Canton, Ohio 44709

Mansfield BSVI/BVR - 800 Park Avenue West Suite 105, Mansfield, Ohio 44906

OOD Newark - 195 Union Street, Suite A1, Newark, Ohio 43055

Wooster BVR - 2148 Eagle Pass, Wooster, Ohio 44691

Youngstown BSVI/BVR - 242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, Ohio 44503

Zanesville BSVI/BVR - 601 Underwood Street, Suite C, Zanesville, Ohio 43701

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 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.

Agency Overview

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.

Follow us on social media @OhioOOD!

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 applicant’s 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. 

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 [email protected] so proper arrangements can be made.