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American Sign Language Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
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Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM (M-F)
Compensation: $27.83-42.48
Unposting Date: Oct 5, 2023, 11:59:00 PM
Job Function: Vocational Rehabilitation

Agency Contact Name: Ashley Hipps
Agency Contact Information: ood.HRSelections@ood.ohio.gov

 

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.

 

Now accepting applications for 

 

American Sign Language Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 

 

ASL Starting Hourly: $27.83 OR $30.37 with CRC, LPC, LPCC or LISW 

 

Applicants for this position MUST be 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. 

 

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/or community presence.   

In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.   

Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.  Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. 

 

Vacancy locations:

 

Dayton Service Office: 3401 Park Center Drive, Vandalia, OH 45414

OMJ Warren County: 300 E Silver St., Lebanon, OH 45036

 

Who We Are: 

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the state agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. It is accomplished through its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and Division of Disability Determination (DDD). A fourth area is the Division of Employer and Innovation Services (EIS), which is responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with employers. 

 

What We Do: 

 

OOD 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. To learn more about OOD, click here. 

 

Our Guiding Principles: 

  • In striving for excellence in service, we will: 
  • Listen first 
  • Act with a sense of urgency 
  • Honor diversity 
  • Foster inclusiveness 
  • Value collaboration 
  • Inspire innovation 
  • Be transparent 
  • Be accountable 
  • Celebrate success 

 

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

OOD’s 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.

 

What does a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Do?

Counsels individuals toward increased functioning and mutually agreeable vocational goals; interviews individuals to gather detailed information about their work history, disability related-limitations and barriers to employment, as well as other information needed to understand an individual’s unique circumstances; interprets diagnostic information; determines eligibility for services; counsels individuals and their support system regarding strengths and limitations based upon diagnostic information; develops individualized plans for employment based on informed choice; Maintains fiscal responsibility including the coordination and purchasing of necessary services from providers.  As a VRC, you will learn about rehabilitation counseling, programs related to individuals with disabilities, labor market information and trends, and employment barriers & accommodations.

 

A Successful Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor:

  • Is able to effectively provide counseling services to individuals with disabilities from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Is able to utilize technologies (e.g., computer skills, virtual meetings, smartphones).
  • Is able to operate, adapt and complete daily tasks in a virtual environment
  • Is highly organized with efficient time management skills.
  • Is able to conduct research, analyze technical material and interpret results.
  • Has outstanding public relations and customer service skills.
  • Is able to work collaboratively and develop rapport with others.
  • Has an understanding of local labor market information and trends.

 

What’s in it for you:

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

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. 

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

  • The  State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.  The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.  The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.  Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Mission Statement:

The mission of OOD is to empower Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. OOD strives to hire, sustain, and promote a workforce that not only embraces this mission but is also reflective of the rich diversity of the Ohioans we serve.

OOD considers diversity comprehensively, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, and all other human dynamics that shape creative perspective and professional experience.

OOD is intentional in cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued, as demonstrated by the way we treat all individuals.

 

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Qualifications

 

Applicants for this position MUST be proficient in American Sign Language.

Master’s degree in in vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, social work, psychology, disability studies, special education, or related rehabilitation or human services area; 

OR, Master’s degree in business administration, human resources, law, management, public administration or related field which provides competence in the employment sector and/or the field of disability; AND 12 months' direct work experience with individuals with disabilities (e.g., Independent Living Center) or 12 months' experience providing direct service or advocacy activities with individuals with disabilities.

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; AND 24 months' experience direct work with individuals with disabilities (e.g., Independent Living Center or 24 months' providing direct service or advocacy activities with individuals with disabilities).

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

 Knowledge of: public relations; departmental policy & procedures related to vocational rehabilitation programs; eligibility criteria; caseload management practices; rehabilitation technology & job accommodations; agency & applicable governmental laws, rules, regulations & procedures*; vocational testing & assessment techniques; counseling & guidance strategy, person-centered planning, cultural competence, career & employment services planning; community & governmental resources; supported employment, customized employment, medical & psychological aspects of disability to include functional limitations & vocational implications.

 

Skill in: operation of personal computer & related software*, business acumen, customer service, problem solving & decision making, critical thinking.

 

Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; interpret labor market data & trends, develop service plans suitable to individual’s needs; gather, collate & classify data; handle sensitive face-to-face contacts, build relationships with businesses, develop good rapport with individuals with disabilities.


(*) Developed after employment.

Application Requirements: Please ensure your online application (e.g., work experience/education sections, contact information) is up-to-date and clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications for the position.  If you meet minimum qualifications due to an educational achievement (e.g., college courses/degree, relevant licensure), you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcript by the posting deadline.  This documentation can be submitted by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to OOD.HRSelections@ood.ohio.gov.   

Please do not type “see resume” as a substitution for completing sections of the application.  Assumptions will not be made.  Vague or unclear descriptions of job duties or education may result in removal from consideration.  Answers to the job-related questionnaire (Step 4) must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. 

Internal applicants: information in your personnel file does NOT supplement the need to attach supporting documents by the posting deadline. 

Online applications that fail to document how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. 

 

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position may receive an email invitation to participate in our selection process.  The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview.

 

Application Status: Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.”  To access “My Jobpage,” navigate to the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage and sign in; the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo.

 

Technical Assistance: Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers@ohio.gov.

 

Reasonable Accommodation: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.  If you a require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact Human Resources at OOD.HRSelections@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made.   

Background Check Information: 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.

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to undergo a drug screen prior to final offer. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, 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.