Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Canton
Work Locations: Canton BSVI/BVR 816 30th Street Northwest Canton 44709
Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Exempt
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Compensation: $35.74/hr (unless required by legislation)
Unposting Date: Jun 27, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Job Skill: Vocational Rehabilitation
Technical Skills: Change Management, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Program Management, Vocational Rehabilitation
Professional Skills: Collaboration, Conflict Management, Customer Focus, Emotional Intelligence, Flexibility
Agency Contact Name: Caleb Skinner
Agency Contact Information: OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor - Canton
(240005Y3)
Job Duties
Empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.
Now accepting applications for:
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor - Canton
Hourly: $35.74
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.
Position Headquarters:
Canton BVR/BSVI - 816 30th St NW, Canton, OH 44709
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, please visit our website: ood.ohio.gov
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
Division Overview:
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
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.
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor Position Overview:
Provides direct supervision to vocational rehabilitation staff; onboards and trains new staff; monitors and evaluates employee performance; oversees implementation of policies and procedures; reviews and guides vocational rehabilitation casework; develops partnerships with community stakeholders; coordinates outreach efforts to promote OOD services.
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor Duties:
- Evaluates employee performance through the review of completed work assignments.
- Identifies staff development and training needs, and ensures staff training is completed.
- Reviews and prepares reports, and composes correspondence related to the work.
- Reviews the quality of services being provided by vocational rehabilitation staff.
- Supervises casework in accordance with the policies and procedures of the agency.
- Serves as liaison with various community rehabilitation program providers.
A Successful Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor Has:
- Is highly organized, self-motivated & team-oriented;
- Has efficient time-management skills;
- Is able to think critically and make decisions independently;
- Has strong internal & external customer service skills
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
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
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.
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 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.
Qualifications
3 years' experience as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor or Vocational Rehabilitation Program Specialist with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.
OR
Completion of undergraduate core program in human services area AND 5 years' experience in private/governmental agency in position providing direct counseling services.
OR
Completion of graduate core program in human services area AND 4 years' experience in private/governmental agency in a position providing direct counseling services.
OR
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Vocational Rehabilitation, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Customer Focus, Emotional Intelligence, Flexibility, Change Management, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Program Management
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.
Knowledge of budgeting*; human resources planning; employee training & development; supervisory principles/techniques; departmental policies, procedures & practices related to vocational programs; counseling; eligibility criteria; evaluation & appraisal techniques; available community, industrial & government resources; human services area
public relations; marketing.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; establish objectives & strategies conducts case reviews & revisions to determine adherence to policy & suitability for individuals with disabilities; prepare budgets & summary of issues impacting services; gather, collate & classify data; handle sensitive contacts with community & governmental officials.
(*)Developed after employment.
Application Requirements
Please ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). 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.
Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All parts of the assessment will be administered remotely at this time. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly, including checking junk and/or spam.
Application Status
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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