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Services
For most individuals, the goal is the
successful return to gainful employment in a suitable position.
For some individuals a return to work is not feasible so the goal
is to achieve maximum independence in daily living.
List of specific services
Vocational
and Career Counseling
Initial Intake Interview
Vocational Assessment
and Evaluation
Case Management
Medical Management
Job Analyses
Labor Market Survey
Transferable Skills Analysis
Individualized
Written Rehabilitation Plan Development
Job Seeking Skills Training
Job Readiness Assessment
Resume Preparation
Disability Disclosure
and Advocacy Training
Accommodation Consultation
Job Development and Placement
Post-employment Follow Up
Expert Testimony
Who do we serve and where?
- Vocational
and Career Counseling
 Top
Counseling includes discussion of suitable
jobs, physical demands of the job, vocational and educational
preparation for the jobs, and labor market conditions.
- Initial
Intake Interview Top
This includes written and verbal information
regarding personal facts such as age, address, marital status,
children, education, medical problems, injuries, and information
regarding employment history.
- Vocational
Assessment and Evaluation Top
Assessments consist of a battery of tests for
abilities, aptitudes, and interests. Intelligence and personality
tests are given as needed or requested. Test results are then
matched with career fields that might be suitable based upon the
physical limitations of the individual. Assessments can be provided
for individuals applying for Social Security Disability Income.
- Case
Management Top
Case management services are provided to individuals
after a vocational plan has been completed. These individuals
may be in training or they may be working on other problems such
as drug or alcohol abuse/addiction, spousal abuse, or medical
instability to prepare to return to work.
- Medical
Management Top
Medical management services are provided to
assist the injured or disabled person to reach a level of improvement
that will allow them to return to their previous employer or to
find employment with another business.
- Job Analyses
Top
Job analyses are performed to determine the
physical demands of a particular job with a specific employer.
This information can be obtained through a combination of verbal
communication with the employer/client, visiting the job site
if needed to view the job being performed, and the information
in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. This information is
matched with the physical limitations and work restrictions of
the individual to determine if the job is suitable.
- Labor
Market Survey Top
Labor market surveys are completed to locate
jobs for an individual within specific job fields or within specific
physical requirements. Information to include job title, location,
point of contact, salary, and any other relevant facts are provided
to the client. If the individual in question has a specific limitation
such as inability to lift more than 20 pounds, this may be discussed
with the employer to determine if the job would be suitable.
- Transferable
Skills Analysis Top
This analysis includes a thorough evaluation
of all previous work history to determine what skills an individual
has acquired. Education and vocational training are reviewed to
find if the person has attained skills in this manner. These skills
are then compared with any physical limitations of the individual.
The last factor of this process is a review of the labor market
to determine if these skills are in demand.
- Individualized
Written Rehabilitation Plan Development Top
A feasible plan is developed for each individual
serviced. This plan is a blueprint for the services to be provided
and is comprehensive in nature. The plan is developed in conjunction
with the individual and takes into account the factors of the
individual's personal history, his education and training, his
work history, his transferable skills, his medical condition and
limitations, physical demands of the targeted vocational goal,
his financial needs, the amount of time needed to achieve the
goal, level of abilities, aptitudes and interests, and labor market
conditions. The plan is developed in collaboration with the individual
and with the approval of the referral source.
- Job
Seeking Skills Training Top
This training is designed to prepare individuals
for a successful job search. Each individual is assessed initially
to determine his/her individual needs. Basic training includes
sessions on completing an application, developing a resume, writing
a cover letter and thank you letter, preparing for an interview,
mock interviews, job search resources, maintaining a job log,
information interviewing, and disability disclosure and self-advocacy.
Sessions are usually conducted in a group setting.
- Job
Readiness Assessment Top
A job readiness assessment is used to determine
whether the individual has the skills and tools required to find
suitable employment. Factors in this decision include adequate
work skills and education required of the targeted career, ability
to communicate effectively, an effective resume, an understanding
of appropriate behavior and attire suitable for the targeted career,
a realistic expectation regarding wage/salary and benefits, and
an understanding of disclosure regarding any disability or injury.
Any deficiencies detected should be addressed in a report to the
referring agency.
- Resume
Preparation Top
The instructor will provide information on
the different styles of resumes and their uses. Samples of the
chronological, functional, combination, and electronic resumes
will be provided. The instructor will convey the importance of
an effective resume and its purpose in the selection process.
- Disability
Disclosure and Advocacy Training Top
Information regarding the disclosure of a disability
or injury will be discussed on an individual basis. Employers'
responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act will
be discussed. The counselor will provide information regarding
appropriate questions from employers and the appropriate responses
to these questions. Information regarding the request for accommodation
will also be provided.
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Accommodation Consultation Top
A consultant is available to advise employers
regarding any accommodation that might be needed for an employee.
The consultant will be available to visit the work site, assess
the needs, and provide a recommendation regarding specific equipment
if needed or other reasonable accommodation.
- Job
Development and Placement Top
A counselor will use the vocational plan to
assist the individual in finding suitable employment. Job leads
will be provided to the individual as the leads are developed.
Job development and placement includes locating positions and
discussing the job requirements with the employer. If both parties
are agreeable, the counselor will arrange a meeting or job interview
to further discuss the details of the job. If on the job training
is needed, the counselor will establish the details for the arrangement.
The counselor will intervene if needed to insure that the parties
are communicating.
- Post-employment
Follow Up Top
Post-employment services are usually provided
for a period not to exceed 60 days. The counselor maintains contact
with the individual and with the employer to address any problems
or needs that might arise. Supportive services are provided to
the individual to assist his adjustment to the new job. If accommodations
are needed, the counselor will assist with this process.
- Expert
Testimony Top
Counselors are available to provide expert
testimony in court cases or in disability claims. The counselor
will conduct an interview, complete a vocational assessment and
a transferable skills analysis, and conduct a labor market survey
if needed. The counselor will appear at the hearing and provide
the testimony in person or the information can be provided in
the form of a report to the court or claims examiner.
- Who
we serve and where Top
We serve individuals with physical or mental
disabilities, individuals seeking a career change, individuals
applying for Social Security Disability Income, and high school
students seeking career/college advice.
Areas we serve:
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
Maryland
North Carolina
West Virginia
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