Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor - Lakewood

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.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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 (BVR) 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.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years.

Location Requirements

We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space permits. Employees must reside at a location that allows for a 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.

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered.

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.

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Skills:

Vocational Rehabilitation, Change Management, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Program Management, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Customer Focus, Emotional Intelligence, Flexibility