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*Mentor and provide resources to 10+ Field Counselors, fostering professional development and addressing service delivery gaps, resulting in the increase of quality report writing.*Work closely with the Area Manager to address Field Counselor issues related to professional liability, crises, or unusual circumstances, enabling swift and effective interventions, thereby reducing potential risks.*Effectively communicates with Field Counselors to clarify concerns and requested edits, resulting in the reduction of report errors and improved clarity in reporting.

*Provide education and career guidance to service members, Veterans, and eligible dependents*Discuss and aid in the understanding of results based on interests, aptitudes, and abilities assessments *Educate on what Department of Veteran Affairs benefits and/or transition assistance may be needed to reach career and educational goals*Empower participants to make informed choices while formulating career and educational plans for themselves*Identify the need for, offer and provide academic and adjustment counseling

Ocala, Florida

*Worked with host business to create internships according to Project SEARCH International*Determined job site accommodations and discussed such with host business liaison*Generated and conducted Pre-Employment Training (PET) according to guidelines set by Vocational Rehabilitation*Developed job opportunities within host business as well as employers in the community*Created marketing materials and promoted program throughout the community

Ocala, Florida Area

*Conduct intake meetings with program participants.*Represent CEI youth programs in the community by attending local agency fairs, school functions and community resource meetings.*Submit and track accurate billing information to and from all referral sources.*Assist CEI staff in maintaining referral source and CARF requisites for all programs.

Ocala, Fl

*Performed an average of 5 weekly initial evaluations for individuals with diverse disabilities to complete eligibility determinations.*Analyzed data received from medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations to develop an average of 5 complex individualized plans for employment each month.*Assessed the need for and developed community contacts to establish referral sources, higher education options, employment possibilities, comparable benefits resources, and socialization opportunities for individuals.*Organized meetings with 5 high schools, every school year, to introduce the agency’s transition youth program to students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and 504 plans through the Exceptional Student Education program.*Presented the agency’s vision, mission statement and program overview to potential clients and referral sources through public speaking opportunities that contained crowds of up to 75 individuals.

Ocala, Florida

*Conduct preliminary and comprehensive assessments for individuals with diverse disabilities to develop employment outcomes goals consistent with the individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities and informed choice.*Complete accurate eligibility determinations according to state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures by compiling, organizing and analyzing medical and psychological data.*Provide and document counseling, job placement opportunities, guidance and career planning that allows and encourages the individual’s exercise of informed choice in developing an individualized plan for employment as well as throughout the rehabilitation process.

Ocala, Florida

*Conducted orientation sessions to provide an overview of Vocational Rehabilitation program to individuals who have expressed interest in applying for services.*Interviewed individuals who apply for services to gather information that will assist counselor in determining eligibility for program.*Created authorization and billing invoices for consumer services as requested by counselor while verifying services are part of consumer’s individualized plan for employment.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Magna Cum Laude