Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction DRC - Transitional Employment Opportunities

As part of our commitment to provide those members of the DRC family with information that will assist in this transitional phase of their lives, we are introducing the "Transitional Employment Opportunities" Web site.   

Transitional Employment Opportunities

Employment/Job Search Resources

General Information 

• State of Ohio - Working and Employment 
• Ohio Regional Worker Adjustment Committees
• Ohio Labor Market Information
• Ohio Here to Help
• Money Matters Videos

Worker Adjustment Committee

DRC has a Worker Adjustment Committee for assisting displaced employees through this transition.  Please contact any of these committee members, via email, for assistance in the areas, of resources, employment opportunities, resume writing, interviewing skills and training opportunities.  

Allison Vaughn	John Rayle	Mona Hobbs
Jim Cowles	Meredith Porterfield	Tyrone Reynolds
Barbara Follman	Charlie Williamson	Julie Loomis
Jill Herman

Ohio Job Searches

• Ohio Jobs.com
• CareerBoard.com
• Ohio Means Jobs.com
• Monster.com
• ColumbusJobs.com
• Job Fair Ohio.com
• USAJobs.com
• Retirement Jobs.com
• State of Ohio Job Search
• OSU Medical Center Jobs

Job Fairs

• Ohio Means Jobs - Job Fair listing
• Central Ohio Job Fair - August 15

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Separation from State Service

Unemployment Benefits 

Please visit the Ohio Job & Family Services (ODJFS) website for information and step-by-step instructions on applying for benefits.   

Filing for Unemployment

Laid off employees may file for unemployment benefits by telephone at 1-877-0HIOJOB (644-6562, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or 24 hours online at http://unemployment.ohio.gov.

Please Note:  For those employees who are being laid-off and are considering drawing out PERS and/or Deferred Compensation Funds:  Please be sure to check with your One Stop Unemployment Section first to see how this may impact your unemployment benefits. 

COBRA Eligibility Notification (Continuing of Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage)

Displaced employees will receive a COBRA Eligibility Notification Form.  This is not an enrollment form, but a notification regarding your eligibility to enroll should you elect to continue your Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage through the State of Ohio.  This form should be completed whether or not you choose to continue coverage and submitted to your Personnel/Payroll Office no later than 30 days after your last day worked.  Upon receipt of a completed and signed eligibility form, an enrollment packet will be sent to you.  Please be advised, if you do not complete and submit this notification form indicating your preference to enroll in COBRA, and properly complete and submit enrollment materials timely, your Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage will be terminated at the end of the month following the month in which you are separated.  For example, an employee separated June 1, 2011, who chose not to enroll in COBRA would have his/her coverage terminated July 31, 2011.  For more information regarding COBRA, please visit the DAS Web Site.

Life Insurance:

If you wish to continue your Life Insurance for both Group (Basic) and/or Supplemental Life Insurance you will need to complete a Group Life Insurance Continuation (ADM 4302) form and return it to your Personnel/Payroll Office prior to your last day worked. In addition, you should contact the appropriate company as listed below: 

For Exempt Employees:

Supplemental Life	Group (Basic) Life
Prudential Insurance Company of America P. O. Box 5072 Millville, NJ  08332-9931 1-800-778-3827 Policy Number: LG-93046-OH	The Standard Insurance Company 920 SW Sixth Avenue Portland, OR  97204-1203 1-800-331-3397 Policy Number: 645571

 

For Bargaining Unit Employees:

Supplemental Life	Group (Basic) Life
Prudential Insurance Company of America P. O. Box 5072 Millville, NJ  08332-9931 1-800-778-3827 Policy Number: LG-01049	Prudential Insurance Company of America Conversions, Mail Stop NJ-11-01-03 290 West Mount Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ  07039 1-877-889-2070 Policy Number:  LG-01049

 

Deferred Compensation:

For information regarding Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation, please contact the organization directly by calling 1-877-644-6457 and/or visiting the Web site.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (PERS):

For information regarding the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, please contact OPERS directly by calling 1-800-222-7377 and/or visiting the Web site.

Exempt Professional Development Program:

Exempt employees who have used the Employee Computer Purchase Plan are required to review and comply with the repayment policy guidelines.