Services
It's Time to Start Your journey
OEC offers a variety of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to individuals with all disabilities in Columbus and surrounding counties. While OEC has staff skilled in using American Sign Language to communicate directly with clients, all individuals are welcome to utilize our services. An individual must be eligible for services through the state agency, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and pick OEC as their vendor in order to work with our employment specialists. See some of our core services below.
Source: National Deaf Center –NDC
job development
- Making/Fixing Resume
- Interview Practice
- Advocacy/Getting Accommodations
- Filling out a job application (online/in person)
- How to find a job
- Making a cover letter, what is a cover letter?
career Exploration
- Figuring out what job you want
- Picking a college major
- More information about a job you are interested in
- Job shadowing
- Informational Interviewing
Job Coaching/on the job supports
Job coaching involves a person who works with individuals with disabilities to help them learn, accommodate, and perform their work duties. In addition to working on skills related to performing specific job tasks, a job coach may help the new or potential employee with “soft skills.”
- Work with the employee to discuss goals and plan for employment.
- Help the employee to self-identify skill deficits to work on.
- Engage the employee and guide them toward self-advocacy and self-determination.
- Work with the employer to identify their needs and workplace goals, and the employee’s role in them.
- Help the employee with soft skills such as social skills, communication.
- Work with the employee and employer to develop a support system and accommodations for skill deficits, such as executive functioning deficits.
- Help employee stay motivated through difficult times.
- Teach job skills to the employee.
- Note clients’ strengths and help them develop their strengths.
- Counsel employees on fine-tuning work habits/skills in preparation for competitive employment.
Work incentive planning
- How will working impact my SSI/SSDI?
- What do I need to do to report wages?
- What incentives can I use to keep more of my SSI/SSDI?
- What are health insurance options when working?
Additional services offered
- Travel Training
- Activities of Daily Living
- Tutoring
- Rehabilitation Technology
- Work Incentive Coordination
- Community Based Assessments
- Work Adjustments
- Job Seeking Skills Training
Why OEC?
- Commitment: We are committed to finding the best job fit for our client's and not just placing them in a position to get a paycheck.
- Reputation: We are well known in the community and have developed strong relationships with employers and stakeholders.
- Experience: Our staff have over 40 years of combined experience in the VR field.
What You Get
A dedicated employment specialist that will listen and advocate for you in relation to your employment goal. We strive to support our client’s as best as possible by going above and beyond to find them successful employment. We also understand that finding someone a job can be hard work and we value honesty and respect in our relationships with our clients. #yourfutureyourgoal