Habilitation Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education or related field; one year experience in developmental disabilities field is preferred; must be able to lift, bend, push and pull up to 25 pounds

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Adult Services Worker Certification – Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities; valid Ohio Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; must hold valid American Red Cross or equivalent first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification and must complete eight hours of approved DODD training

STARTING PAY:

$20.20 per hour to $24.22 per hour

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides training as assigned for adults with developmental disabilities, e.g., vocational, behavioral, educational, physical and perceptual habilitation skills, personal care, social development and in movement from place to place; in accordance with Individual Habilitation Plans, implements established procedures to fulfill plan objectives and monitors enrollee progress relative to individual goals; coordinates operations with activities of other program staff

Participates in staffings to discuss and develop Individual Habilitation Plans; performs evaluations; attends reviews and staffings to obtain and provide information to make indicated adjustments, improve programs and/or discuss enrollee progress; plans and writes individual objectives for implementation in total habilitation plan; assumes overall program management responsibilities for assigned enrollees

Develops and implements job assessment programs including employee tours and agency contact

Provides referral contact and follow-up services

Maintains records and prepares program reports as required; maintains information update in area of habilitation skills, normalization and systematic training

Provides information and encouragement for parents and families of enrollees as needed; participates in total normalization and systematic training programs provided for enrollees; assists enrollees and families in obtaining services provided by community organizations

Participates in and/or provides staff training programs; reads professional literature and attends seminars, academic classes or workshops to enhance professional knowledge and skills in areas such as, but not limited to, vocational training, behavior modification, special education, systematic training, counseling, task analysis; provides transportation for employees

Performs other related duties as assigned

Application Deadline:

Application deadline is Monday, August 14, 2017

Compound Supervisor – Transportation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills especially MS Word, Excel and Outlook; Versatran, Zonar and RTA experience helpful; must be able to work effectively with a diverse group of employees and agency administrators with a strong customer service focus. Knowledge and experience with school transportation systems preferred. Must possess good problem solving skills and logistic skills. A minimum of 5 years in management/supervision required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred; experience with people with disabilities and transportation system. Must be able to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks and drug test.

STARTING PAY:
$21.20 per hour to $25.40 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
Valid Ohio Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; Ohio CDL license or be willing to complete the training; must meet and maintain insurability requirements as set by the Board.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises Drivers, Assistants, Dispatchers and Training/Safety departments. Evaluates staff performance and maintains records of evaluations; reports variations from standard practice to supervisors; takes direct corrective action to change practices or recommends retraining programs; screens, interviews and recommends applicants for hire; recommends assignments, transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions, grievance resolutions and other personnel actions; evaluates employee performance. Identifies daily operating problems needing attention and resolves them or directs employees to appropriate parties for resolution; distributes route changes and special instructions to Drivers and Assistants.

Manages and directs all compound operations; planning, production and training; maintains sound fiscal management of transportation operations; develops and establishes program standards, goals and objectives. Works closely with collective bargaining unit and ensures consistent compliance with labor management agreement and FCBDD practices. Maintains and strives towards achieving the mission and goals of the FCBDD. Establishes and maintains relationships with other departments within the agency and with other businesses and organizations in the community. Collaborates with internal and external personnel, including public agencies, parents, transportation regulation agencies, vendors, etc., for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining transportation services and programs.

Supervises the tracking of attendance data for Transportation Department; follows established office procedures and priorities coordinating, tracking and processing leave requests, staff rosters and schedules, work hours and other related materials for individuals within the team. Works closely with Transportation Operations Manager in tracking changes in hours in Kronos of direct reports. Assists with receiving and maintaining copies of applications for employment for Transportation personnel; upon management request, schedules interviews, performs reference checks and ensures all documents are present to process if recommended for hire by the management team.

In supporting the QA/Operations Manager, may investigates vehicle accidents and helps to ensure all essential facts are obtained and all Incident/MUI reports are completed. Reviews Incident Reports for Trends and Patterns and provides required reports to the MUI Department. May assume driver, assistant, dispatch duties when necessary to ensure that routes are not cancelled. Assists in the recruitment of qualified drivers and assistants and may be involved is the interview process. Oversees the purchase of equipment and parts at the compound.

Performs other related duties as required.

This position contributes to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, August 7, 2017

Secretary 2 – West Central School

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent; five years’ experience of secretarial support using current technology preferred; high level skills in reading, writing and spoken language preferred; demonstrates respect for diverse cultural community

STARTING PAY:
$13.96 per hour to $15.32 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs complex diversity of secretarial and clerical duties; provides administrative support for Principals and Curriculum Supervisor; Creates, maintains and manages confidential records and files; compile reports, typing documents, using word and spreadsheet software

Maintains all personnel files and correspondence, including attendance data systems; manages precise student attendance recording for monthly report; supports bus, shuttle and van scheduling, maintenance and reporting; supports lunch program certification and billing; provides support to collaborative classroom Instructors and Assistants including Heinzerling Memorial Foundation

Prepares and maintains IEP master schedule for School Districts and meeting invitations to parents, school district, Service Coordinator and other appropriate attendees and all necessary follow up correspondence including quarterly report information to the Principal; records and monitors all scheduled meetings; performs related clerical support duties; develops and maintains student files and maintains necessary student information for ODE Child Count and other necessary State and local reporting; types certificates, answers telephone and take messages; maintains all concerns with telephone/computers between staff and Supervisors; and maintains accounts for special projects

Maintains public relations with community; secures and communicates information to employees, persons served and their parents/guardians/families and other interested parties; conducts correspondence related to accounts maintained and materials processed; maintains confidential files, follows document retention schedule

Organizes, coordinates and manages process for record review, confidentiality and use of files by authorized personnel; performs other related duties as assigned

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, July 10, 2017

Principal – West Central – School-Aged Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in field of Special Education, Education Administration, or related field; three years successful experience administrative/supervisory in program for children with multiple disabilities or equivalent; excellent written and verbal communication skills are required; demonstrated leadership qualities to work with a diverse group of staff, parents and other school administrators with a strong customer service focus; strong computer skills preferred in Microsoft products, educational software and instructional technology; must be able to lift, bend, push and pull up to 50 pounds

STARTING PAY:
Determined by Education and Experience

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
Ohio Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; appropriate Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities or Ohio Department of Education license to supervise educational and related services staff or able to obtain license; willing to obtain Van Driver certification and transport students and staff in agency vehicles; must meet and maintain Board/Ohio School Plan insurability standards for driving

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Builds and sustains a core school mission focused on Discovery and Transition for youth age 14 – 21 with multiple and severe disabilities; Provides direct supervision to all classroom instructional staff (Instructor; Instructor Assistant; Therapies: OT, PT, SLP; Nurses, Specialists: APE, Music, Art)

Observes and guides classroom instructional teams to design effective instruction; Encourages and supports collaboration among staff to ensure flexible and responsive support as needed by students in school- and community-based activities; Leads building-level curriculum review and development process with all school staff in collaboration with Curriculum Supervisor, and makes recommendations to Director of Schools and Special Programs to improve school services

Encourages and leads staff involvement in instructional planning, scheduling and decision-making; Oversees master school calendar, and scheduling of student activities; provides liaison with FCBDD departments and community agencies; oversees IEP and Transition Plan development for each student in collaboration with Transition Resources Coordinator

Performs other duties as assigned

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous Posting

Physical Therapist – Early Childhood

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Physical Therapy; must be ability to lift, bend, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds preferred

STARTING PAY:
$25.03 per hour to $29.95 per hour

*A higher rate of pay could be achieved with substantial related experience and/or education

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
Physical Therapy License – State of Ohio OT/PT Board; Physical Therapy License – Ohio Department of Education; must hold valid Ohio Driver’ License-Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; must meet and maintain Board/Ohio School Plan insurability standards for driving

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises and provides physical therapy treatment for children in a training environment; organizes and supervises extracurricular activities and experiences; provides direction for support services staff, assistants, volunteers and practicum students assigned

Performs specialized assessments of children; provides evaluation and gives physical and functioning tests and measurements (i.e., range of motion, manual muscle testing, neurodevelopmental assessments, sensation and proprioception tests, perceptual motor testing, gait and functional analysis, evaluation of prosthetic, orthotic and adaptive devices); observes and confers with staff, parents and significant others in order to collect information relative to the assessment process and to develop the Individual Education Plan/Physical Therapy Plan of Care

Develops, implements, evaluates and modifies the physical therapy plan for each assigned child

Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to twenty-five pounds; must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory individuals

Evaluates need for and fabricates orthotic devices; fits and instructs in use of prosthesis; develops and maintains physical therapy equipment

Assists in child’s embarkation and disembarkation from transportation vehicles

Maintains the assigned environment in a condition which is conducive for learning and free of health and safety hazards

Plans, develops and implements written plans for assigned children in order to meet the physical therapy objectives as established on the Individual Rehabilitation Plan/Physical Therapy Plan; plans, reviews, selects and maintains therapeutic equipment and materials for use in the assigned learning environment

Requests, secures and follows up on medical prescriptions and information related to the Physical Therapy Plan

Participates as a member of the transdisciplinary team working with other professional staff in assessing, developing, implementing, evaluating and modifying the Individual Education Plan/Physical Therapy

Plan of Care; prepares and maintains written records and reports as required on, but not limited to, children assessments program objectives and progress data for regular evaluations and for revision of the Individual Educational Plan/Physical Therapy Plan of Care

Provides consultation services with staff, parents, guardians and/or significant others to ensure comprehension of physical therapy objectives and to promote generalization of same in the home and classroom environment Participates in and/or provides staff training programs, reads professional literature and attends seminars, academic classes or workshops to enhance professional knowledge and skills in areas such as, but not limited to, physical therapy, behavior and developmental disabilities instruction and/or curriculum development

Serves as a resource person for staff in providing technical assistance and providing in-service training

Attends and participates in staff meetings to obtain and provide information

Travels to homes and other ECE locations to accommodate needs of families, children and ECE; may perform delegated nursing duties

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position contributes to the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)

Application Deadline: Continuous Posting

Speech Language Pathologist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology; one-year experience in field of developmental disabilities and early childhood preferred; must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull 50 pounds; must be able to lift/assist non-ambulatory children; Valid Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; must meet and maintain insurability requirements as set by the Board

STARTING PAY:
$23.21 per hour to $27.79 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

LICENSE/CERTIFCATION REQUIRED:
Ohio Department of Education Certification; valid License from the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association; strong CFY candidates will be considered (supervisor available)

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess and measure communication and feeding abilities of students to establish developmental levels; interpret results of formal and informal assessments; develop goals and intervention plans; implement treatment strategies

Participate as a member of transdisciplinary team; collaborate with other staff in assessing and treating children; participate in staff meetings and attend professional meetings and workshops
Coach family members/caregivers/co-workers in providing speech, language, and feeding strategies to children, assuring continuity of skill development across environments; deliver early intervention services to families in home and community settings; provide resources for families.

Prepare and maintain written records (i.e. daily progress logs, formal/informal assessment reports, etc.); become familiar with report formats (i.e. IEP, IFSP, etc.)

Perform other related duties as assigned

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Continuous Posting

Support Instructor – School Program

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree from an approved institution for teacher education in Ohio; one-year experience preferred; must be able to lift, bend, push and pull up to 50 pounds; valid Ohio Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; must meet and maintain insurability requirements as set by the Board

STARTING PAY:
$20.20 per hour to $24.22 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
Intervention Specialist License- Ohio Department of Education

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides instruction to students with moderate, severe or profound disabilities following previously established programs and schedules; Provides direction for Instructor Assistants and volunteers; Provides assistance in organizing extracurricular activities; attends extracurricular activities

Records training data for all students and programs as defined by the regular teacher; Maintains a classroom environment which is conducive for learning and free of health and safety hazards; Attends staff meetings

Participates in planning, developing and implementing daily lesson plans, student/staff schedules, materials and Individual Education Plans; provides training in a wide variety of community-based settings which may require using public transportation or driving a county vehicle

Participates as a member of the transdisciplinary team; May perform delegated nursing tasks and/or procedures; Completes routine record keeping including lunch sheets, attendance and Community Instruction funds; Assists in preparing and maintaining written records and reports

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position contributes to the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: CONTINUOUS

Secretary 2

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalent; two years’ clerical experience preferred; must be able to lift, bend, push and pull up to 50 pounds; valid Ohio Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; must meet and maintain Board/Ohio School Plan insurability standards for driving

STARTING PAY:
$13.96 per hour to $15.32 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Set up, organize, and maintain department filing system; set up, organize and maintain electronic filing systems

Produces typed copy from rough written copy, dictation or brief oral instructions involving correspondence, reports, tables, charts, articles, etc.; proofs typing and makes corrections as needed

Performs general clerical tasks related to office work, e.g., send out mail, receive and distribute mail, check in materials/supplies and distribute; receive, respond to and send email correspondence; does copy and records work; receives, transfers and returns telephone calls; records messages; receives visitors

Operates keyboard on data entry equipment; performs tasks related to processing of data (e.g., files, logs, operates computer related equipment)

Implements office procedures; sets up and maintains confidential files; relieves supervisor of some administrative tasks; chairs committees as required; sets up meetings and/or appointments; prepares agendas and notifies participants; maintains records on inventory and supplies

Trains and directs other office personnel in office procedures in accordance with established practices

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position contributes to the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 29, 2017

Audiologist – Early Childhood Education

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Audiology/AUD preferred; must be able to lift, bend, push and pull up to 50 pounds; valid Ohio Driver’s License – Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; must meet and maintain Board/Ohio School Plan insurability standards for driving

STARTING PAY:
$23.21 per hour to $27.79 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
State of Ohio Audiology License; Ohio Department of Education Certification

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Screens approximately 400-500 children in Early Childhood each year with the support of classroom SLP in our center, satellite locations and for Home-Based Services

Interprets screening data for above population of children

Operates and maintains audio logical equipment

Communicates with professionals in the community related to audiology needs and concerns of children and families in ECE

Offers staff development/education relat4ed to hearing and learning in Early Childhood and/or school age special education environment

Offers education to families related to audiology in infants and young children in Early childhood educational setting

Consults and supports programming needs of the Language and Speech Pathologist in our agency

Works with school Speech and Language Pathologists to perform the first and second duties listed above for students who are not being assessed in timely fashion by their local school districts; responds with flexibility to individual, school and student situations

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position contributes to the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 29, 2017

Administrative Specialist – Transportation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalent; must have strong oral and written communication skills; strong computer skills especially MS Word, Excel and Outlook; Versatran Zonar experience or comparable helpful; and must be able to work effectively with a diverse group of employees and agency administrators with a strong customer service focus. Knowledge and experience with school transportation systems preferred. Must possess good problem solving skills and logistic skills. Five years of experience in administrative support capacity.

STARTING PAY:
$16.65 per hour to $18.27 per hour

*Upper end of the pay range is reserved for candidates who possess an advanced degree and have substantial experience in a similar role

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides administrative support to Transportation Operations Manager and all management staff in the department; Assembles and analyzes information or data; oversees administrative procedures and processes; Researches extra duty requests and Versatran data and reports information back to supervisor; Coordinates and directs administrative support functions. Implements policies and procedures for production of documents, work flow, filing, ordering of supplies, records maintenance, and other support services

Performs a broad range of complex responsibilities involving confidential information, such as compiling reports, furnishing information, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, responding to routine correspondence, researching background material, and responds to visitors and telephone calls; may exercise considerable judgment and discretion in completing assignments

Performs complex and confidential support function; attends all meetings as directed and prepares minutes from the meetings; prepares requisitions for supplies; keeps supplies up to date and on hand; develops, maintains and updates databases and spreadsheets as required; processes invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, etc. as needed

Prepares reports and correspondence which are confidential in nature; files all necessary information to keep staff files up to date; may keep attendance records for staff; Able to assist with conducting physical inventory and audit at the end of each year and throughout the year as needed/requested
Adheres to all safe work practices, OSHA, and agency policies and procedures; Assists supervisors with the collection of data including information needed for state reports; May assist with the Special Olympics schedules on a weekly basis; Responsible for assuring that all Incident Reports are properly reported and filed; participates in reviews for trends and patterns. Follows up with any MUI’s that were not reported, notify the supervisor, and ensure proper reporting

Provide transportation services as a van driver or bus driver as needed; Maintain a rotation list of buses that need to have inside spot inspections; Ability to work with the on-line HR attendance program and assist with payroll

Performs other related duties as assigned

This position contributes to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 22, 2017