Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Organization Description:

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 Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Overview: 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.

Position Description:

As a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC), you will learn about rehabilitation counseling, programs related to individuals with disabilities, labor market job opportunities, and employment barriers & accommodations.

A Successful Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor:

Is highly organized with efficient time management skills.
Is able to conduct research, analyze technical material and results.
Has outstanding public relations and customer service skills.
Has excellent interviewing techniques & computer skills.
Is able to work collaboratively and develop rapport.
Has an understanding of the local labor market.

Duties:

Counsel individuals toward increased functioning and mutually agreeable vocational goals.
Interview individuals with disabilities to gather detailed information about their work history, medical situation, and more.
Interpret diagnostic information.
Counsel individuals and their families concerning strengths and limitations based upon diagnostic information.
Determine eligibility for services.
Develop comprehensive individual written VR plans.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

OR, 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 &/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.

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

Job Skills: Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Human Services, Public Relations, Budgeting, Organizing and Planning, Collaboration, Time Management, Intercultural Communication, Analyzation.

Compensation:

Hourly: $26.50 or $28.92 for candidates who possess the following certifications: CRC, LPC, LPCC, or LISW

Position Location:

4300 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213

If interested, please click the link below to apply:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Questions? Please contact:

Sarah Miller
(614) 438-1200
OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov

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