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Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Agency Contact Name and Information: Ashley Hipps, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: Oct 10, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: Zanesville BSVI/BVR 601 Underwood Street  Zanesville 43701-3771
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Muskingum County-Zanesville

Compensation: $24.31/hour (unless required by legislation)
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill: Vocational Rehabilitation
Technical Skills: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Human Services
Professional Skills: Decision Making, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Written Communication

 

Work Incentives Consultant - Hybrid Potential (240009ZD)

 

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.

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Work Incentives Consultant Position Overview

At OOD, a Work Incentives Consultant offers guidance to people with disabilities to achieve their financial and employment goals. They provide Social Security work incentives planning reports and consultation to help people increase their independence and make informed decisions about work and earnings.

A current Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC) or Work Incentive Practitioner (WIP) certification is preferred but not required.

Most positions offer 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. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license. 

 

Work Incentives Consultant Duties

•    Verify disability benefits from federal, state and local agencies including Social Security and Job and Family Services
•    Analyzes benefit verification information as it applies to employment
•    Create detailed, comprehensive report about disability benefits and applicable work incentives
•    Meet with beneficiaries and their families to review report and inform them of the impact of employment on their disability benefits 
•    Participate in outreach events to promote knowledge and resources about work incentives

 

A Successful Work Incentives Consultant

  • Ability to deliver excellent customer service;
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills;
  • Ability to stay organized, quality-focused and time-efficient

 

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) Division Overview

The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation provides 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. 

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mission Statement

OOD is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and is actively engaged in continual DEIA improvement. OOD is amongst the top-ranked state agencies implementing DEIA 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 rich diversity of the Ohioans we serve. OOD is intentional in cultivating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued, as demonstrated by the way we treat all individuals.

If you require an accommodation based on a disability for any step of the selection process, please contact OOD.DiversityandInclusion@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made. Opportunities of Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

 

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application 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 MQs due to college courses, a degree, and/or relevant licensure, you must submit a copy of your unofficial transcript by the posting deadline by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov.

“See resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application.

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

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the SEIU/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 applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. 

 

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

Undergraduate core program in business or public administration, human services or related field (e.g. health administration, social work, psychology, sociology, special education, speech pathology).

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

Job Skills: Vocational Rehabilitation, Budgeting, Customer Service, Data Visualization, Human Services, Technical Writing, Decision Making, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Written Communication

 

ADA Statement

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.

 

Drug-Free Workplace

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.