Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), a State of Ohio Agency. We have multiple vacancies posted for full-time Caseload Assistant positions, headquartered in:
· Akron
· Cincinnati
· Erie Co.
· Lakewood
· Seneca
· Springfield
· Wheelersburg
· Zanesville
Please feel free to apply to any & all positions. Also, please share with anyone you know that would be a great fit for our Agency, such as students, co-workers, friends, and family!
The working hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., subject to management discretion. The postings will close on 5/2/17, at 11:59 p.m. This position is open to both internal and external applicants.
To apply, click the direct links above, or go to http://careers.ohio.gov, click on Search for State of Ohio Government Jobs, click the drop down arrow next to Filter, click on Department, scroll down and click on Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities under the Department heading, click on the X to close the Department list, and then click on the job title of the position.
A CA will:
· Schedule and conduct interviews with OOD clients to assess vocational needs.
· Coordinate and conduct job placement activities with consumers including assisting in preparing resumes & completing job applications, preparing for job interviews and information related to how to seek employment.
· Assist consumers with benefits counseling & planning
· Prepare paperwork to request diagnostic testing/evaluation from doctors psychologists & other health care professionals
· Monitor treatment plans & monitor caseloads for case progression
· Conduct referral screening & maintain documentation
To be successful as a CA you are:
· A graduate with a Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, special education, social work/welfare, speech hearing or rehabilitation education or comparable rehabilitation major.
· Passionate about helping people with disabilities find jobs
· Compassionate
· Customer focused
· Able to communicate effectively with diverse populations
· Excellent in organizational skills
· Goal oriented
· Able to multitask effectively
· Able to take initiative
· Able to work independently and as part of a team
· Flexible
Minimum Qualifications:
-Bachelor's core program in human services area (e.g. rehabilitation, counseling, social work, psychology, sociology, special education, communication disorders, rehabilitation teaching).
-Or Bachelor's core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file.
-Or 24 mos. exp. In the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services (e.g. job development, benefits analysis, certified vocational evaluator, vocational specialist).