Rehabilitation Counselor I - Pathways Youth Specialist

State of Maine • Augusta, GA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part of an exciting grant-funded project to support children and youth as they prepare for adult lives and success in post-secondary education, employment and community living. The Maine Department of Labor supports employee success through intentional collaboration, innovative thinking, and adaptability. We value an inclusive, diverse, and accessible workplace where all employees thrive and contribute to the overall success of the agency. Position may be subject to fingerprinting. Due to the nature of the work, the position may be based at any Division of Vocational Rehabilitation office across the state with hybrid telework scheduling.

Requirements

• Knowledge of disabilities-particularly youth and student needs
• Knowledge of life skills and work methods
• Knowledge of interviewing and intake methods and techniques
• Knowledge of best practices in working with youth
• Knowledge of standard office practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to promote positive work attitudes
• Ability to provide job coaching and support in a classroom and on the job setting
• Ability to identify the need for job accommodations
• A four (4) year combination of training, experience, and/or education in vocational rehabilitation program development and implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Successful experience facilitating workshops or groups
• Ability to organize and prioritize your work independently

Responsibilities

• Conducts outreach to students with disabilities, families, and schools to increase registration in Pre-Employment Transition Services and enrollment in the Pathways to Partnerships (P2P) Grant
• Works collaboratively with the Pathways to Partnership (P2P) Grant team and joins regular meetings virtually and in-person
• Co-delivers career exploration activities (virtually or in-person) with VR or school staff to promote readiness for employment
• Collects grant-related data and inputs it into case management system or other data collection sites
• Supports development of resources for posting on grant website
• Gathers feedback following grant activities
• Represents the agency in the community to promote awareness
• Participates in school-based planning meetings
• Maintains confidentiality of client information
• Provides logistics support to the P2P grant team
• Visits worksites to gather information on client placement and provides support to client and employer
• Enrolls clients (or supports clients to enroll) in staffing payroll systems as needed for payment of wages in work-based learning activities.
• May approve timesheets and submit for payment
• Provides support to job fairs, workshops, and other targeted outreach activities

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 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.91% for Confidential employees.

What This Job Offers

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