Supported Employment and Time-Limited Transitional Employment Training: Options For Rehabilitation Counselors

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Mora Szymanski ◽  
Randall M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Employment Training ◽  
Support Employment ◽  
Transitional Employment ◽  
And Training

Support employment and time-limited transitional employment training are service options which can help rehabilitation counselors increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. This article provides definitions and describes the background, service delivery, and assessment and training approaches related to supported employment and time-limited transitional employment training. Resultant issues concerning the role and preparation of the rehabilitation counselor are also discussed.

Africentricity and the Black Disability Experience: A Theoretical Orientation for Rehabilitation Counselors

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
James T. Herbert ◽  
Harold E. Cheatham
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Theoretical Orientation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Client Characteristics ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Client Responses ◽  
And Training

Due to theoretical orientation and training received, the rehabilitation counselor working with the Black disabled client may encounter a set of atypical client responses and requirements. This paper reviews some of the literature addressing counselor and client characteristics and prospective factors for failure in counseling Black disabled clients. The Eurocentric theoretical basis of training and practice is discussed, followed by an overview of the Africentric approach which potentially provides for rehabilitation counselors' improved service delivery to the Black disabled client.

Supported Employment in Rehabilitation Counseling: Issues and Practices

1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Mora Szymanski ◽  
Randall M. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Ecological Framework ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Employment Training ◽  
Transitional Employment

Supported employment and time-limited, transitional employment training are among the services that can be provided by rehabilitation counselors to facilitate employment and community participation of people with severe disabilities. In this article we describe the provision of supported employment services within the context of the professional practice of rehabilitation counseling. An ecological framework for supported employment in rehabilitation counseling in described, issues affecting supported employment in rehabilitation counseling practice are presented, and the implications of supported employment for the profession of rehabilitation counseling are discussed.

Vocational Rehabilitation During Economic Recession

1980 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph E. Matkin
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Federal Programs ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
And Training

A predicted economic recession has been forecasted for the early 1980s which projects an increased unemployment rate and budgetary reductions for both state and federal programs. Rehabilitation counselors will be faced with the responsibility of following the mandates of the Rehabilitation Amendments of 1978 with less funding, greater service costs, and reduced employment opportunities for the handicapped clients served. Counselors must be prepared to apply their knowledge and training to an expanded handicapped population while, at the same time, developing cost-effective means within the community for service delivery to their clients.

Incorporating Feminism Into Rehabilitation Counselor Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mookyong Jeon
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Core Values ◽  
Counselor Educators ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Counselors In Training ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Diversity Issues ◽  
Gender Power ◽  
And Training

Purpose:The author describes how rehabilitation counselor educators can incorporate the feminist perspective in teaching rehabilitation counselors-in-training by exploring history, core values, and training methods of feminism.Method:Based on a literature review, the author compares philosophy and concepts of rehabilitation counseling and feminism, reviews the models of feminist supervision, and explores its applicability to rehabilitation counseling.Results:Feminism coincides with the philosophy of rehabilitation counseling in that both share similar perspectives that emphasize equity and justice. When incorporating feminism, the philosophical and conceptual tenets of rehabilitation counseling can be effectively trained through the practices of the rehabilitation counselor such as empowerment and advocacy for clients. Specifically, as a method to disseminate the core values of rehabilitation counseling, feminist supervision provides a structured model to train rehabilitation counselors-in-training.Conclusions:The feminist approach can be incorporated as a viable training method for rehabilitation counselor educators in that feminism provides a useful framework in which not only to view gender, power, and diversity issues but also to train philosophy and core values of rehabilitation counseling.

Rehabilitation Counselor Self-Reported Levels of Job Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Attitudes Toward Persons with Disabilities

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory G. Garske
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Hygiene Factor ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Advancement Opportunity

The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the levels of job satisfaction, self-esteem, and attitudes toward persons with disabilities of rehabilitation counselors. High ratings were found in all areas, with two exceptions. Regarding job satisfaction, the motivation factor (advancement opportunity) and the hygiene factor (salary) proved to be major sources of dissatisfaction. The study underscores the importance of administrator and supervisor understanding of service provider motivation and behavior in rehabilitation settings.

Emerging Roles of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with Regard to the ADA

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Rosalie S. Boone ◽  
Pamela S. Wolfe
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Training

Vocational rehabilitation counselors (VRCs), by virtue of their professional responsibilities to facilitate the employment of individuals with disabilities, represent a logical resource for promoting knowledge of and compliance with the ADA in the employment arena. The purpose of the current study was to collect information that would be useful to VRCs in developing and implementing ADA advocacy, information dissemination, and training activities in the employment community. Seventy employers and employees from businesses representing major areas covered by the ADA were interviewed. The following research questions were explored: 1. What is the current level of knowledge about the ADA within the business community? 2. What preferences do business personnel have for learning more about the ADA and its implementation? Results indicated that nearly half of the respondents had not heard about the ADA and that business personnel had a variety of preferences regarding the provision of ADA information. The findings are discussed with regard to their implications for vocational rehabilitation counselors.

Specializations in Rehabilitation Counseling: One Program's Vision

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Charles Bernacchio ◽  
Eileen J. Burker ◽  
Donna Falvo ◽  
Patricia Porter ◽  
Stacia Carone
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Counselor Education ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Collaborative Capacity ◽  
Building Process

The option for specialization is explored to address expanding roles for rehabilitation counselors. Several important considerations are identified for Rehabilitation Counselor Education (RCE) program faculty opting for a specialization. Development of specialty tracks in psychiatric and developmental disabilities are offered as viable options for a master's degree program in rehabilitation counseling. Authors discuss a model using a collaborative capacity-building process in response to national and state needs of persons with disabilities relative to rehabilitation counseling specialization.

Employer Attitudes Toward the Employment and Placement of the Handicapped

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-125
Author(s):  
William G. Emener ◽  
James M. McHargue
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Employer Attitudes ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Client Advocacy ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
And Training

Seven vocational rehabilitation counselors individually administered a 37 item Employer Attitude Survey Questionnaire to 34 employers from large and 23 employers from small business establishments. The questionnaire covered: (a) attitudes of employers toward the employment of the handicapped, vocational rehabilitation, and vocational rehabilitation's efforts to secure employment for the handicapped; (b) employer expectations and preferences for vocational rehabilitation counselor placement and follow-up techniques; and, (c) types of information desired by employers when they consider a handicapped person for employment. Implications for pre-service and inservice education and training, placement, job development, client advocacy, and future research are discussed.

Job Satisfaction Research: Implications for Supported Employment

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles R. Moseley
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Supported Employment ◽  
Severe Disabilities ◽  
Meaning Of Work ◽  
Work Experiences ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Worker Satisfaction ◽  
Administrative Structures

Increased emphasis is being placed on providing integrated and normalizing work experiences for people with severe disabilities through supported employment. As more individuals are offered training in nonsheltered situations, it is important to consider the nature of the typical environments they will be moving into and the elements of work that make it a meaningful and satisfying experience for typical workers. The literature on supported employment has been primarily concerned with outcome studies of demonstration projects, the efficacy of training strategies, and the development of administrative structures and funding systems. In contrast, studies of work for nondisabled individuals have focused on job satisfaction and what the experience means to the worker, and for the most part have ignored those who have disabilities. This review examines supported employment in light of the literature on the experience of work by nondisabled people, with particular reference to the meaning of work in the lives of persons with disabilities. There is discussion of worker satisfaction, the meaning of pay, the effect of the task itself, and the role of the culture of the workplace on the behavior of the workers. Implications for the establishment of supported employment opportunities in typical businesses are presented.

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