Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - East Central Region

Job Description
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- East Central Region (260005FG)

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- East Central Region ( 260005FG )

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Michelle DiGrandi, OOD.Talent Acquisitiono.gov

Aug 3, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

OOD Mansfield BSVI/BVR 800 Park Avenue West Suite 105 Mansfield 44906

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Compensation : $29.95/hour (unless required by legislation)

Full-time

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

Union : 1199

Vocational Rehabilitation

Technical Skills :
Budgeting, Counseling and Rehabilitation, Human Services, Public Relations, Vocational Rehabilitation

Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Collaboration, Intercultural Communication, Organizing and Planning, Time Management

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 o.gov .

Follow us on social media @OhioOOD!

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Position Overview

If you are looking for a fulfilling career assisting individuals with disabilities within your community, you are in the right place! As a VRC, you will maintain a caseload of individuals with disabilities who are looking to gain job-related skills and competitive integrated employment (CIE). You will provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling to participants with disabilities and work with their support teams to connect them with related programs, look at labor market information and job opportunities, discuss employment barriers and accommodations, and more.

Join our dynamic team and make a real difference in the lives of Ohioans!

Candidates with the following certifications are eligible to make $32.69/hour:

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 agreeable vocational goals as well as collaborate with community providers to assist participants in achieving goals.
• Develop comprehensive individualized plans for employment (IPE) for participants.

• 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.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is not an E-Verify employer and will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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.

For more information  to view the OOD Vocational Rehabilitation Fact Sheet.

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…