Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) | 86 Columbus Road, Athens, OH 45701 | Contact: Melanie Sonnier, OOD.TalentAcquisition@ood.ohio.gov | Classified, Exempt from union

About the role

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. The agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans; 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day service delivery and ensure consistent, timely support for participants
• Guide and develop a team of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors through coaching, training, and regular performance evaluation
• Review cases and caseloads for compliance and quality; monitor expenditures
• Support professional development across the team
• Support the referral and intake process; handle participant concerns
• Prepare reports reflecting program progress and outcomes
• Temporarily assume caseload duties or assist with administrative projects within the area or statewide as needed
• Represent OOD with partner organizations, school systems, businesses, and other agencies to strengthen resources and facilitate collaboration
• Participate in committees, attend meetings, support inter‑agency agreements, and help identify strategies that improve services
• Assist in developing contracts or grants; take part in outreach and public‑facing activities explaining OOD's programs and goals
• Resolve concerns related to casework or business operations; respond to inquiries from the public or government officials
• Maintain accurate