Rehab Counselor I - Independent Living Counselor

State of Maine • Portland, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Labor - Division of Blind and Visually Impaired Job Class Code: 3081 Grade: 19/Professional & Technical Salary: $21.97-$28.04/Hour (Salary includes a 2% Stipend) Location: Statewide -Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, Bangor Opening Date: May 13, 2026 Closing Date: May 28, 2026 Do you enjoy working with elders and their families? If so, the Maine DBVI Rehabilitation Counselor I may be very well suited to your interests and strengths. Elders with blindness and visual impairments and their families have unique sets of needs for which they receive support and direct service from a wide range of providers, agencies, and systems within their home and community. The role of the Rehabilitation Counselor I is identifying support needs and making service referrals to blindness professionals for individuals who are blind and visually impaired and seeking to maintain their independence at their residences and in their communities. The Rehabilitation Counselor I offers consultation, service coordination, and connection to resources to address vision related obstacles that interfere with individuals efforts to maintain their independence. The position can be based out of our Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston, or Portland office.

Requirements

• A four (4) year combination of training, experience, and/or education in vocational rehabilitation program development and implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals who are blind or have low vision and/or working with elders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages an Independent Living caseload
• Evaluates client information, services available, and program needs, develop a treatment plan, and identify implementation method.
• Manages a client budget plan to ensure effective delivery of services and use of available funds.
• Determines initial and continuing eligibility for services to adhere to program policies and standards.
• Consults with blindness rehabilitation specialists, community agencies, medical specialists, social service agencies on independent living rehabilitation in order to provide guidance, support and assistance.
• Provides administrative support for the Vocational Rehabilitation program

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.09% for Confidential employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree