Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant - Southeast Region

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vocational Rehabilitation Caseload Assistant (CA) will assist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC) and collaborate with support teams to help job seekers with disabilities achieve their career goals and independence. Duties vary depending on the assigned area, which can include General support, Job Development (assisting consumers with job seeking skills, interviewing, and securing/maintaining employment), Talent Sourcing Coordinators (assisting internal staff to increase job placements), Career Resources (promoting competitive integrated employment for individuals in subminimum wage employment), and the Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Program (supporting reimbursement funds for individuals with severe physical disabilities requiring assistance with Activities of Daily Living).

Requirements

• Highly organized with efficient time management skills.
• Delivers excellent customer service.
• Time-efficient, organized & quality driven.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Able to make decisions independently & with good judgement.
• 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.
• Valid driver's license (required for Job Development caseload and to operate a state vehicle).
• Must provide own transportation or have a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle.
• Must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in speaking Spanish, verified through a formal assessment, may be eligible for a bilingual pay supplement.

Responsibilities

• Assist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC) and collaborate with support teams.
• Support the front door process of local offices (General caseload).
• Assist consumers with job seeking skills training and interviewing skills, and help them secure and maintain employment (Job Development caseload).
• Assist internal staff to increase job placements within companies in the Business Leadership Network (Talent Sourcing Coordinators caseload).
• Meet with individuals in subminimum wage employment to promote opportunities for competitive integrated employment and share information about supported employment services and career options (Career Resources caseload).
• Support the PCA program, which provides reimbursement funds to individuals with severe physical disabilities who require a personal care assistant for Activities of Daily Living (PCA Program caseload).
• Transport participants with disabilities to various appointments and meetings as needed, such as job interviews and hiring events (required for Job Development caseload).
• May require daytime travel within Ohio for other caseload assignments.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level