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: Basic Documentation, Education, Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Therapy/Therapeutical Services
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Flexibility, Reasoning, Time Management

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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Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is seeking Instructional Service Providers!

Assistive Technology Instructor Position Overview

Are you an experienced Assistive Technology Instructor eager to make an impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? We are seeking a knowledgeable professional to join our team and support individuals with disabilities across a statewide coverage area in achieving greater independence and success. In this role, you will provide assistive technology instructional services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Your responsibilities will include assessing clients' assistive technology needs and delivering training in the use of various tools such as screen readers, screen magnification software, Braille displays, Braille note-takers, and mobile devices with tactile, auditory, or enhanced visual outputs. If you are passionate about using your expertise to help others navigate and thrive with assistive technology, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful difference!

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.

Assistive Technology 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 assistive technology and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and accessibility.
• Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired including assessment, set-up, and training in various assistive technologies.
• Provides training to use assistive technology safely and effectively as well as monitors participant progress.
• Provides technical guidance and oversight related to vehicle modifications, home modifications, and services provided by the AgrAbility program.
• 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 Assistive Technology 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.

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

For positions with an Assistive Technology focus, incumbent must earn at least one of the following credentials within 12 months of hire:

• Certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
• Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS) from the Academy for Certification of Vocational Rehabilitation & Educational Professionals (ACVREP)
• Occupational therapist with post graduate certification in low vision
• Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) as licensed by Ohio Department of Education

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

Job Skills: Training, Basic Documentation, Human Services, Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Education, Collaboration, Flexibility, Reasoning, Time Management, Attention to Detail 

E_mail: OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov

Phone: 614-563-2503

Cert: Any Certification

For more information and to apply by September 12, 2024, please visit - https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2400051P.

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