Rehabilitation Counselor I - Portland

State of Maine•Portland, OR

1d•$20 - $27

About The Position

This is professional services work involving vocational rehabilitation. Responsibilities include interviewing and counseling persons with disabilities, implementing, and monitoring client programs. Work is performed under general supervision. Develops and implements rehabilitation program, and monitors and reports on client progress in order to ensure client needs are met. Evaluates client information, services available, and program needs in order to establish a client/counselor relationship, develop a treatment plan, and identify implementation method. Develops and manages a client budget plan in order to ensure effective delivery of services and use of available funds. Consults with public school personnel on vocational rehabilitation in order to provide resources, guidance and assistance. Contacts business and industry personnel in order to advocate for program and client needs, offer incentives and assistance, and place clients in jobs. Counsels clients in rehabilitation to develop supportive relationships, and advise and elicit feedback on client goals. Explains fair hearing and appeal rights and negotiates solutions and agreements with clients in order to meet client needs, agency goals, and minimize appeals. Position may be subject to fingerprinting.

Requirements

Knowledge of disabilities.
Knowledge of rehabilitative services and programs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of agency standard operating procedures.
Ability to develop, implement, and monitor rehabilitation programs.
Ability to interview and counsel clients.
A four (4) year combination of training, experience, and/or education in vocational rehabilitationprogram development and implementation.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements rehabilitation program, and monitors and reports on client progress in order to ensure client needs are met.
Evaluates client information, services available, and program needs in order to establish a client/counselor relationship, develop a treatment plan, and identify implementation method.
Develops and manages a client budget plan in order to ensure effective delivery of services and use of available funds.
Consults with public school personnel on vocational rehabilitation in order to provide resources, guidance and assistance.
Contacts business and industry personnel in order to advocate for program and client needs, offer incentives and assistance, and place clients in jobs.
Counsels clients in rehabilitation to develop supportive relationships, and advise and elicit feedback on client goals.
Explains fair hearing and appeal rights and negotiates solutions and agreements with clients in order to meet client needs, agency goals, and minimize appeals.

Benefits

Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
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.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

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