Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor - Lakewood

Overview

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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. 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 these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

Pay Range

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
EX 14

Hourly

$39.22
$41.46
$43.68
$46.05
$48.66
$51.36
$53.49
$55.99

Annual

$81,578.00
$86,237.00
$90,854.00
$95,784.00
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We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space permits. Reporting details will be provided by the supervisor before the state date. 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.

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. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step
7) or via email to OOD.Talent Acquisitiono.gov.

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.

Ohio.

Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the Team Ohio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact careers.

The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal…