Vision Rehabilitation & Transition Counselor

MaineGuide; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGuide in Portland, OR, seeks a Blindness Rehabilitation Specialist / Transition Consultant to support youth who are blind or visually impaired and their families. This role sits with the Department of Labor – Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, focusing on transition from school to education, employment and independent living goals.

The position provides services to birth to age 24, with heavy collaboration among families, educators and

Responsibilities

• Meets with clients, families, and relevant professionals to explain applicable laws, rights, services, options, timelines, and alternative resources.
• Provides services to potentially eligible students, including Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and transition services, consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
• Provides vocational rehabilitation services to transition-age youth and consults with vocational rehabilitation counselors to support continuity between educational and vocational services.
• Counsels and supports children and families regarding DBVI services, adjustment to blindness or visual impairment, and available resources.
• Coordinates with Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs), Orientation and Mobility Specialists (O

Job description

MaineGuide in Portland, OR, seeks a Blindness Rehabilitation Specialist / Transition Consultant to support youth who are blind or visually impaired and their families. This role sits with the Department of Labor – Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired, focusing on transition from school to education, employment and independent living goals.

The position provides services to birth to age 24, with heavy collaboration among families, educators and