Job Openings

Opportunities for Ohioans w Disabilities

08/13/2024

Organization: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Agency Contact Name and Information: Sarah Baty, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov
Unposting Date: Sep 12, 2024, 11:59:00 PM
 
Compensation: $26.50/hr (unless required by legislation)
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: 1199
 
Primary Job Skill: Training
Technical Skills: Computer Literacy, Interviewing, Technical Writing, Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation
Professional Skills: Consultation, Customer Focus, Innovation, Results Oriented, Time Management

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is seeking Instructional Service Providers!

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 at ood.ohio.gov.

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Activities of Daily Living (ADL) / Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Instructor Position Overview

Are you an experienced Activities of Daily Living (ADL) or Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instructor ready for a rewarding career in public service? We are seeking a dedicated professional who is excited to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and success. In this role, you will provide instructional services across a statewide coverage area to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Your responsibilities will include assessing and training clients in essential travel skills such as indoor and outdoor navigation, street crossing, and the use of public transportation, as well as guiding them in the effective use of adaptive equipment like long canes and support canes. Additionally, you will support clients in utilizing their residual vision (as appropriate), recommending sun lenses, and using distance low vision aids. You may also provide training in daily living skills including kitchen tasks, communication, financial management, home management, personal management, and Braille. If you are passionate about empowering individuals to lead independent lives and eager to bring your ADL or O&M expertise into a rewarding public service role, we want to hear from you!

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.  

Assessment and training may take place in the participant's home, training site, or workplace. Therefore, significant in-state travel during work hours required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver's license.

ADL / O&M Instructor Duties

• Interviews participants verbally to assess their needs.
• Conducts performance-based assessments to determine the level of participant functioning in specific areas.
• Researches and recommends adaptive equipment and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and functioning.
• Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired, which may include assessment and training in O&M and/or ADL skills.
• Monitors participant safety and progress when traveling in the home, community, and/or workplace.
• Collaborates with internal agency staff as well as external providers such as job developers, job coaches, caregivers, and employers (as appropriate) to assist the participant in meeting their goals.

A Successful ADL / O&M Instructor Has

• Time management, case management, and prioritization skills.
• An understanding of adult and youth learning styles.
• Experience working effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs and limitations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer applications to produce timely, clear and readable reports.
• Ability to collaborate with a team. 

Classification: Instructional Service Provider

Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Division Overview

The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence. Working in partnership with county and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers.

Locations Available

Athens BSVI/BVR: 86 Columbus Road, Suite 104, Athens, OH 45701

Columbus BSVI/BVR: 4300 East Broad Street, Suite 200, Whitehall, OH 43213

Defiance BSVI/BVR: 101 Clinton Street, Suite 1100, Defiance, OH 43512

Lima BSVI/BVR: 2190 Allentown Road, Lima, OH 45805

OOD New Boston: 3879 Rhodes Avenue, 2nd Floor, New Boston, OH 45662

OOD Norwalk: 134 Cleveland Road, Suite B, Norwalk, OH 44857

Toledo BSVI/BVR: 5241 Southwyck Boulevard, Suite 200, Toledo, OH 43614

Qualifications

Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, education, social/human science (e.g., sociology, psychology, counseling, human development) AND 6 months of experience or training in delivery of the instructional service defined in the position description.

OR

Equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

For positions with an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) focus, incumbent must earn at least one of the following credentials within 12 months of hire:

• Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP
• Occupational therapist with post-graduate certification in low vision
• Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) as licensed by the Ohio Department of Education

For positions with an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) focus, incumbent must earn a Certified O&M Specialist credential from ACVREP within 12 months of hire.

Please Note: failure to earn and maintain the necessary credentials will result in removal.

Job Skills: Training, Computer Literacy, Human Services, Interviewing, Vocational Rehabilitation, Technical Writing, Innovation, Consultation, Customer Focus, Results Oriented, Time Management 

E_mail: OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov

Phone: 614-563-2503

Cert: Any Certification

For more information and to apply by September 12th, 2024, please visit - https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=240004ZG.

Questions can be directed to Sarah Baty via email at OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov.