Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor (250001W4)
Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Agency Contact Name and Information: Sarah Baty, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: Mar 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: Toledo BSVI/BVR – 5241 Southwyck Boulevard, Toledo, OH 43614
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo
Compensation: $37.53/hour (unless required by legislation)
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: Exempt from Union
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 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.
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Job Description
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor (VRS) 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.
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.
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
- 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.
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation 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.
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 work experience and/or supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections of the application. If “See Resume” is used in place of work experience, your application may not be considered.
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.
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.
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.
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
-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 education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
Job Skills: Vocational Rehabilitation, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Customer Focus, Emotional Intelligence, Flexibility, Change Management, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Program Management
Supplemental Information
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 OOD.OandA@ood.ohio.gov so proper arrangements can be made.
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.