Rehabilitation Counselor Deaf

Job Description - Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf (2500099U)

Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf (2500099U)

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Patrick Flynn, OOD.Talent Acquisitiono.gov

Ongoing

150 OOD Cmplx 150 East Campus View Boulevard Columbus

United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

Compensation: $30.53/hour (unless required by legislation)

Full-time

Work Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM M-F

Union: 1199

Vocational Rehabilitation

Technical

Skills:

American Sign Language, Budgeting, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Human Services, Public Relations

Professional

Skills:

Analyzation, Collaboration, Intercultural Communication, Organizing and Planning, Time Management

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 http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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Hourly with 5% Bilingual Supplement: $30.53/hour

Applicants for this position MUST be proficient in American Sign Language.

Prior to appointment, applicants will be required to demonstrate fluent communication skills in American Sign Language or other non-verbal means of communication (e.g., manually coded-English). A person without fluent skills will not be eligible for appointment.

This vacancy is posted ongoing and is considered open until filled.

As an RCD, you will learn about rehabilitation counseling, programs related to individuals with disabilities, labor market job opportunities, and employment barriers & accommodations.

RCDs help Deaf Ohioans with employment. The job has a lot of variety, so every day can look different. On one day, an RCD may be working with a Deaf high school student, helping them learn about the world of work and talking about self-advocacy. On another day, an RCD may be meeting with a person who has been at the same job for the last 15 years and is interested in getting promoted.

RCDs help Deaf Ohioans think about what jobs will be a good fit for them, help them develop a plan to prepare for that job, and then help them get and keep that job. RCDs collaborate with a lot of community partners, like the Community Centers for the Deaf (CCDs), local schools and training programs, and the county Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) centers.

RCDs are managed by a supervisor who knows sign language, and all team members know sign language as well. OOD has a team of staff interpreters to support the work of the RCDs.

Classification:
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Candidates with the following certifications are eligible to make $31.74/hour ($33.33 including 5% bilingual supplement):

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).

• Interview individuals with disabilities to gather detailed information about their work history, medical situation, and more.
• Determine eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Interpret diagnostic information to determine the needs of the participant.
• Counsel individuals and their families concerning strengths and limitations based upon diagnostic information.
• Counsel individuals toward increased functioning and mutually…