Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 4 - DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Seattle, WA
- Provide vocational rehabilitation counseling and devise my own work methods to provide vocational rehabilitation services to a caseload of clients with the most significant disabilities.
- Determines client eligibility for DVR services by obtaining and analyzing relevant medical information, identifying the disability-related barriers to employment that require VR services, and, when necessary, conducting Trial Work Experiences, to determine is an individual's disability is too significant to achieve and employment outcome.
- Provides vocational rehabilitation counseling to support, guide and foster clients' insight and understanding of their strengths, capabilities, and disability-related barriers to employment, promote their self-reliance and informed choice, and assist in identifying the steps and VR services required to achieve a competitive employment outcome.
- Conducts a comprehensive assessment of each client's needs for vocational rehabilitation services, including: 1) their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and interests; 2) their disability-related barriers to employment; and 3) the labor market projections and suitability of their desired employment goal.
- Obtains a benefits analysis report and interprets the results to assist and counsel clients receiving Social Security Disability Insurance and/or Supplemental Security Income to understand how earned income from employment will affect their benefits and choice of an employment goal.
- Assists clients in developing and implementing a written individualized plan for employment based on their active participation and informed choice, identifying the client's employment goal along with the steps, timelines and vocational rehabilitation services that are required to eliminate or reduce the individual's disability-related barriers to achieving an employment outcome.
- Approves each client's individualized plan for employment, and revises or amends the plan when needed.
- Collaborate with external partners including tribal VR programs, Workforce development programs High Schools, and other programs for people with disabilities.
- Manages case service funds to authorize and pay for vocational rehabilitation services required by clients.
- Assesses and supports client's progress throughout rehabilitation process and addresses any newly identified disabilities or barriers to employment.
- Closes cases when clients achieve an employment or are ineligible for DVR services, no longer available or participating in DVR services, or request case closure.
- Assists client and employer with post-employment services and provides employer with necessary information regarding reasonable accommodations.
- Participates in statewide, regional, and unit staff meetings, classes, workshops, agency training opportunities, professional workshops, and conferences.
- Provide orientation, guidance, training and coaching to my fellow vocational rehabilitation counselors.
Rehabilitation Technician 2 - DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Seattle, WA
- Conducts intakes and one-on-one appointments with customers to maintain compliance with the DVR process.
- Collect and review diagnostic information to be used in determining eligibility for services.
- Manage a caseload of 20 clients and act as a fill in counselor for additional caseloads when short staffed.
- Provide counseling and support to clients.
- Build and maintain relationships with schools and CRP vendors.
- Train and support new staff.
- Gather information to develop of the Individual Plan for Employment and vocational assessments.
- Schedule and organize appointments for customers with a variety of outside vendors.
- Prepares and processes the purchase of customer goods and services.
- Maintain positive professional working relationships.
- Present weekly in-person orientation presentations.
- Maintains case files.
Drug Court Counselor - Youth Eastside Services - Bellevue, WA
- Drug and Alcohol counselor for a caseload of 18-20
- Acted as an advocate for a caseload of between 12-15 youth.
- Coordinated and lead team meetings for youth consisting of probation officers, teachers, principals, parents, mentors, and any other significant person involved within the youth's life.
- Attended Drug Court and Mental Health court proceedings with each youth.
- Submitted written weekly reports to the court on youth and family progress.
- Provided monthly statistic and reports to King County to maintain contract compliance.
- Provided wrap-around services to youth and families.
- Conducted one-on-one drug and alcohol, anger management, and family counseling.
- Maintained files.
- Facilitated Drug and Alcohol and Anger Management groups up to 15 youth.
- Implement curriculum, which is applicable and sensitive to youth's social and cultural needs.
Specialist – Alumni Relations - Casey Family Programs - Seattle, WA
- Planned and staff all Alumni Advisory Team meetings and work sessions, as well as national and regional alumni gatherings for up to 50 people.
- Coordinated services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing, and event security.
- Monitored event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
- Coordinated and maintained open communication with and among other work units in the organization.
- Booked and supported Annual Manager meeting for 160 people.
- Managed the contract project work of 40 people.
- Responsible for developing an advisory team of four alumni to guide the organization.
- Compiled and processed expense reports.
- Handled confidential, routine, and non-routine information.
