Rehab Counselor I DBVI

Portland, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 11196 - 12514

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you are a current State of Maine employee you must complete your application through the internal application process (Find Jobs Report). Please apply using your PRISM account. If you are on Seasonal Leave and do not have access to PRISM contact your local Human Resources representative for application information.

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: February 2 2026

Closing Date: February 17 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.

This position:

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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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

Contact information:

Questions about this position should be directed to Elissa Rowe

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. 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 ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costsfor 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 employees 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.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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