Now accepting applications for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Hourly: $26.50 or $28.92 for candidates who possess the following certifications:

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

*Most positions offer the flexibility of a hybrid schedule that combines working from home with regular in-office and/ or community presence.  In-person work requirements may change for training, meetings, and other operational needs.  Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.  *

Schedule: Monday -- Friday; 8am -- 5pm

Who We Are:

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{rel="nofollow"} 

Our Guiding Principles:

In striving for excellence in service, we will:

• Listen first
• Act with a sense of urgency
• Honor diversity
• Foster inclusiveness
• Value collaboration
• Inspire innovation
• Be transparent
• Be accountable
• Celebrate success

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. For more information click here{rel="nofollow"}.

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*Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) Position Overview: *

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

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 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

A Successful Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor: