Opal Grace Jones, Mfa, Ms, Crc Email & Phone Number

East Montpelier, Vt, Us

Barre, Vermont, United States

Conduct comprehensive vocational assessments to identify clients’ strengths, skills, interests, and limitations.Develop and implement individualized plans for employment (IPEs) in collaboration with clients.Provide career counseling and guidance to support clients in exploring and identifying suitable career paths.Assist clients with job search strategies through a progressive employment model.Facilitate client access to community resources, including job… Show more Conduct comprehensive vocational assessments to identify clients’ strengths, skills, interests, and limitations.Develop and implement individualized plans for employment (IPEs) in collaboration with clients.Provide career counseling and guidance to support clients in exploring and identifying suitable career paths.Assist clients with job search strategies through a progressive employment model.Facilitate client access to community resources, including job training programs, assistive technologies, and transportation.Monitor client progress, document service delivery, and maintain accurate case records.Collaborate with a team of professionals, including employment consultants (VABIR), medical providers, mental health providers, and other community support members. Show less

Barre, Vermont, United States

Planning and facilitating monthly MI Coaching Circles within at least one district;• Providing coaching/training for new staff;• Contributing to the onboarding and ongoing training information available for staff;• Acting as an MI resource for staff in the district office and or region, especially in relation to statewide initiatives (i.e., Career Assessments, Follow Along);• Participating in a statewide MI Coaching group and meetings supported by the appointed Manager; and•… Show more Planning and facilitating monthly MI Coaching Circles within at least one district;• Providing coaching/training for new staff;• Contributing to the onboarding and ongoing training information available for staff;• Acting as an MI resource for staff in the district office and or region, especially in relation to statewide initiatives (i.e., Career Assessments, Follow Along);• Participating in a statewide MI Coaching group and meetings supported by the appointed Manager; and• Participating in ongoing Professional Development training identified as a need for MI Coaches. Show less

Barre, Vermont, United States

Work with consumers with the most severe disabilities. Work includes intake interviews, determining consumer eligibility, writing employment plans, and providing a full range of vocational services to support consumers' employment goals.Provide Pre-Employment Transition Services for high school students with disabilities. The counselor must coordinate services with 3 to 5 high schools to identify potentially eligible students. They must engage with the students' families and/or guardians to… Show more Work with consumers with the most severe disabilities. Work includes intake interviews, determining consumer eligibility, writing employment plans, and providing a full range of vocational services to support consumers' employment goals.Provide Pre-Employment Transition Services for high school students with disabilities. The counselor must coordinate services with 3 to 5 high schools to identify potentially eligible students. They must engage with the students' families and/or guardians to get consent to and support for students to receive services from DVR. The SC I must partner with a contracted Youth Employment Specialist to They must provide or arrange for students to receive the following required services:* Vocational Counseling* Work readiness training* Work-based learning experiences* Counseling in post-secondary education options* Self-advocacy trainingIn addition, the VR Associate SCI must recruit, and support 10 to 20 students annually to participate in a paid Summer Career Exploration program. This includes recruitment and screening of students, the identification of career interests, and working with the Youth Employment Specialist to place students with local employers.Finally, the counselor must support students in applying for and engaging in core VR services before they exit high school. Show less

Barre, Vermont, United States

Support consumers with physical, psychological, or cognitive disabilities in their efforts to access careers and gain employment. Job duties include assessment, guidance, and counseling, working with employment staff to secure employment and work experiences, case management, documentation, and collaboration with many community providers.

• Partner with VABIR Program Managers to develop a cohesive standard of practice and expectation for work and performance of YES staff. • Lead in the development and training that is specific to YES staff.• Support and mentor both new and veteran YES staff based on their individual needs.• Provide in person and virtual technical training as needed for YES staff.

Barre, Vermont, United States

• Provide person centered services related to work preparation and work-based transition services for youth with disabilities, ages 14-25.• Connect youth with local employers for informational interviews, company tours, job shadows, work experiences, and competitive paid employment.• Network with local businesses to gain knowledge of current labor market. Learn and share the individual needs of the business and their hiring practices.• Arrange… Show more • Provide person centered services related to work preparation and work-based transition services for youth with disabilities, ages 14-25.• Connect youth with local employers for informational interviews, company tours, job shadows, work experiences, and competitive paid employment.• Network with local businesses to gain knowledge of current labor market. Learn and share the individual needs of the business and their hiring practices.• Arrange support during the onboarding period and follow up with check-ins, with both the consumer and the business to ensure a positive outcome for both.• Partner with local high school and other agencies to coordinate services based on a strengths-based perspective. Show less

Barre, Vermont

• Collaborate with the Substitute Coordinator to fill spots and determine the needs of the school on the daily basis.• Fill in for absent teachers or provide extra support as needed.• Follow lesson plans provided and provide detailed feedback to the teacher.• Engage in effective classroom management. Acknowledging and balancing the needs of the students with the rules and policies of the school.

Portland, Oregon

• Provide support for houseless youth and youth in foster care. • Assist residents with financial aid for school, find secure housing, and employment. • Maintain a safe environment by providing emotional support to residents and deescalating stressful situations as needed.• Coordinate with state DHS worker to secure funding for youth in transition from foster care to adulthood.

Chandler, Arizona, United States

• Supervise and provide support for 9 staff members. • Participate in annual reviews and recruitment of staff. • Engage in weekly management meetings and facilitate bi-monthly staff meeting.• Attend IEP meetings, medical appointments, medication reviews, and case reviews for house residents.• Plan menus for weekly meals and weekly activities, as well as maintain the house budget.

Master Of Science - Ms, Rehabilitation Counseling/Mental Health Counseling

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Visual Art

Queer and Gender Studies in Visual Art, Visual Art Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art: Art Practices & Art: Art History

Activities and Societies: Camera Arts Society (Founding Member) Women and Gender Studies Art Practices: Photography, Drawing, Video Art.

Transferred To Psu., Women And Gender Studies

Massage Therapy, Reiki, Healing Energy