Rehabilitation Counselor II - Multiple Vacancies - Portland

State of Maine • Portland, OR

9d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Counselor II supports individuals with cognitive, emotional and/or physical disabilities to identify a career pathway that matches clients' interests, abilities, skills and aptitudes and to achieve, maintain or advance in employment. This position requires excellent prioritization and organization, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation seeks qualified candidates for a full-time Rehabilitation Counselor II position. The candidate selected for this position will work from the Vocational Rehabilitation office co-located with the Greater Portland CareerCenter. This professional will serve clients with various disabilities in Cumberland and York counties to achieve their employment goals and conduct extensive work with partners including individuals with disabilities, families, employers, Clubhouse, and community providers.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the local labor market.
• Ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Excellent prioritization, organization and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented and timely documentation.
• Frequent local and occasional statewide travel.
• Effective independently and remotely.
• A bachelor’s degree in a field related to vocational rehabilitation and 2 years’ experience demonstrating knowledge and abilities related to assisting individuals with disabilities, employers and other stakeholders with their employment and workforce needs.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a counseling relationship and partnership with consumers.
• Contacting business and industry groups, advocating for clients, and offering incentives and assistance to place clients in jobs.
• Building partnerships within the workforce development system.
• Evaluating and interpreting medical and psychological information, assessing client needs and available resources to develop and implement a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation plan leading to employment.
• Maintaining accurate documentation using the AWARE computer-based client data system.

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 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.86% for Confidential employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level