Job Details Job Location Cleveland, OH 44103 - VGS - Cleveland, OH Education Level Master's Degree Salary Range $49,000.00 - $54,000.00 Salary Job Shift 8am - 4:30pm Description Location: 2235 E. 55th St Cleveland, OH 44103 - potential to work from home Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm FLSA: Exempt SUMMARY Work with the OOD liaison to provide services for individuals with the most significant disabilities. Assist with eligibility, IPE (Individual Plan of Employment) development, and broker services along their vocational path. Remove barriers to secure and retain employment. The development of an IPE that includes a vocational goal acceptable to the individual and to OOD. This plan is to be developed for program participants who are the most severely disabled who are determined eligible by the Coordinator and OOD liaison. The implementation of the IPE from plan approval by OOD through conclusion, including any required pre-vocational, vocational preparation, training, and placement as well as planning for post employment services. Placement and rehabilitation closures consistent with the employment outcome definitions. Execution of above functions in a fiscally responsible manner consistent with available case management funds. SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES Evaluate referred program participants with disabilities who are interested in services through OOD. Evaluate personality, vocational aptitude, psychological academic information, work skills, interests and attitudes, types and effects of disabilities and environmental factors. Maintain contact with developed referral sources and informs them of eligibility decision. Assume responsibility for vacant caseload as necessary and as assigned. Assist with the referral of potentially eligible program participants to OOD for Eligibility Determination with the intent of connecting them in a time efficient manner to the VRP3 Program. Counsel clients to determine understanding of, and respond effectively to disability attitudes and emotional condition and concerns to provide support, assistance and motivation. Provide personal and social, as well as vocational advice, and attain client agreement to, and willingness to participate in appropriate individualized rehabilitation program. On the basis of valuative results, plans the client program to help the client meet vocational goals and expectations (i.e. counsel clients in program services, determine services as necessary, research resources and arrange for payment of services and financial assistance, set up individual programs) Prepare necessary justifications, process reports and other required documentation related to plan activities, obtain approval of vocational rehabilitation, and obtain approval of plans from OOD as appropriate, and exercise fiscal responsibility for development and approval of all authorizations required under approved plans or programs. Implement plans or programs and follow up on client progress and continued appropriateness of services. Coordinate the provision of employment placement services for clients and evaluate all aspects of available jobs in relation to client disabilities. Follow up with employed and rehabilitated clients to determine suitability of employment and the need for further services. Review individual cases and entire case load to determine if all clients are receiving appropriate services and if caseload shows responsible movement. Work with OOD Liaison to ensure potential program participants are made eligible, or denied eligibility in a timely fashion. Likewise, work with OOD Liaison to ensure Coordinator's Case Load is always at or near maxi