Application of the Knowledge Validation Inventory–Revised to Assess Current Training Needs of State-Federal Rehabilitation Counselors

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Beveridge ◽  
Pamela Leconte ◽  
Megan Doughty Shaine ◽  
Christopher Del Toro ◽  
John Christian Penrod
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Knowledge Validation

Purpose:To identify the current training needs of state-federal rehabilitation counselors and determine if the self-perceived training needs differ for participants who are a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) to those counselors with out the CRC credential.Method:A mixed-methods internet-based survey design was utilized and included descriptive, qualitative, and ex post facto approaches on a sample of rehabilitation counselors (N= 341) via the Knowledge Validation Inventory-Revised (KVI-R).Results:The participants reported high or moderate self-perceived training needs on 9 of the 10 content areas on the KVI-R; however, no significant differences between certified and non-certified rehabilitation counselors were found. Highest degree earned and numbers of years in practice were significant predictors of training needs.Conclusion:The results from this study indicate a self-reported need for additional training of state-federal rehabilitation counselors in many of the CORE knowledge domains considered essential for rehabilitation counseling. The findings also indicate that as level of education and experience increased among this sample, the need for training decreased.

Empirically Derived Test Specifications for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination: Revisiting the Essential Competencies of Rehabilitation Counselors

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Leahy ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Kanako Iwanaga ◽  
Emre Umucu ◽  
Connie Sung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Test Specifications ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Counselor Certification ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Knowledge Validation

The purpose of this article is to examine the results of the certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) knowledge validation study conducted in collaboration with the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC). The research design for the present study includes both descriptive and ex post facto approaches. Three hundred ninety-four CRCs completed the Knowledge Validation Inventory–Revised (KVI-R) survey. Factor analysis results revealed six knowledge domains: (a) rehabilitation and mental health counseling, (b) employer engagement and job placement, (c) case management, (d) medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability, (e) research methodology and evidence-based practice, and (f) group and family counseling. The findings of this study provide important information for CRCC to examine and develop test and item specifications that will guide future versions of the CRC examination. The findings also inform the description of the knowledge base underlying the practice of rehabilitation counseling and contribute further empirical evidence regarding the knowledge domains identified in this replication and extension of the previous study completed in 2012.

Labor Market Surveys: Importance to and Preparedness of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-88
Author(s):  
Mary Barros-Bailey ◽  
Jodi L. Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
And Function

The purpose of this study was to explore certified rehabilitation counselors’ (CRCs’) importance of and preparedness in the labor market survey (LMS) competency through data collected by theKnowledge Validation Inventory-Revised(KVI-R) instrument used by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification’s (CRCC) 2011 role and function study (CCRC, 2011b; Leahy, Chan, Sung, & Kim, 2011). LMS is a primary data collection method for gathering occupational and labor market information. Thus, this competency was examined because of its importance in the areas of rehabilitation counseling where this data is usually applied—transferable skills analysis, vocational decision making, job development and placement, and forensics. In this ex post facto secondary analysis, the single largest group of CRCs found LMS to beverytoextremely importantbut also reported onlymoderate preparednessto perform the function. Significant differences were found by geographical location, particularly between the Mid and South Atlantic, and in experience. Discussion, conclusions, implications, and areas for further research are addressed.

Certified Rehabilitation Counselors: A New Era

1977 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-232
Author(s):  
Roger H. Livingston ◽  
James R. Engelkes
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
The United States ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
New Era ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Counselor Certification ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

The professional status and future of rehabilitation counseling, as a profession, has been enhanced through the certification of rehabilitation counselors. Since July, 1974, the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification has certified more than 8,000 individuals in the profession. These professionals are located throughout the United States, its territories, and three foreign countries. Beginning in July, 1975, extensive demographic information was collected on each applicant resulting in a composite profile on slightly over 50% of the Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC's) certified during the “grandpersoning” period.

Rehabilitation Counselor Preparation to Work With LGBTQ Persons Living With Chronic Illness/Disability: A Qualitative Content Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Franco Dispenza ◽  
Nikki C. Elston ◽  
Mary E. Huffstead ◽  
Mackenzie G. Suttles ◽  
Nedeljko Golubovic
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

Purpose:To identify meaningful educative experiences that contributed to the development of rehabilitation counselors’ abilities to provide effective rehabilitation counseling services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons living with chronic illness/disabilities (CID).Method:This was a secondary analysis of a larger qualitative data set that examined the educational experiences and practices of 12 certified rehabilitation counselors working with LGBTQ persons.Results:Using a qualitative content analysis methodology, 5 categories were identified: (a) formal didactic education, (b) affirmative supervision and consultation during practica/internship, (c) extracurricular-related training, (d) identification, and (e) family of origin.Conclusion:To help facilitate future counselors’ self-perceived abilities to provide effective services to LGBTQ persons living with CID, rehabilitation counselor educators should place more emphasis on LGBTQ-related issues in their curriculum and provide practical (experiential) learning opportunities for their students.

Training Needs of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors for Contemporary Practice

2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fong Chan ◽  
Michael J. Leahy ◽  
Jodi L. Saunders ◽  
Vilia M. Tarvydas ◽  
James M. Ferrin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Contemporary Practice

Perceptions of State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Supervisors, and Administrators of Core Competencies for Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

1976 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-113
Author(s):  
James E. Tripp
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Continuum Model ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
The Core ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Service Training

The purpose of the study was to identify the core knowledge and skill based competencies which State Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, supervisors, and administrators thought would best prepare professional VR counselors for practice in State Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in HEW Region VIII. A non-random sample of 243 VR counselors, 44 VR supervisors, and 68 administrators responded to a forced choice survey of questionnaire which contained 11 major competency categories and 128 subject items. The respondents generally agreed that all of the major competency categories were important. Also, the results of the study indicated that Vocational Rehabilitation counseling is based upon an interdisciplinary core of knowledge and skill based competencies. A continuum model of education including undergraduate, graduate, and in-service training is required to be competent at the professional level. Furthermore, the findings indicated that government rehabilitation agencies and vocational rehabilitation counselor education programs can best prepare manpower through joint training efforts.

Epilogue: Rehabilitation Counseling Credentialing

1993 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
Michael J. Leahy ◽  
Edna Mora Szymanski
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
The Status ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Empirical Foundation ◽  
And Training

This special joint issue has presented information on the status of credentialing in rehabilitation counseling by providing a review of the certification, accreditation, and counselor licensure efforts, as well as the issues confronting the profession in the continuing process of professionalization. In addition, this issue has focused on the empirical foundation of the credentialing processes in rehabilitation counseling by providing the initial findings of an ongoing research project designed to validate the accreditation and certification processes that support the profession, along with the identification of the reported preparedness and training needs of certified rehabilitation counselors.

Empirical Influences on the 2010 Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodi L. Saunders ◽  
Michael J. Leahy
Keyword(s):  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
The Core ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

This article provides an overview of the selected literature that informed the themes and areas of concentration for the revision of the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors. It offers a review of the most recent research conducted on the core knowledge and competencies reported by practicing certified rehabilitation counselors, given that such research is one of the foundations of the revised code.

Rehabilitation Counseling in the Year 2011: Perceptions of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Barros-Bailey ◽  
John J. Benshoff ◽  
Jerome Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Sociopolitical Environment ◽  
Client Population ◽  
Counselor Certification ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

In the 2006 Job Analysis of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors, the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification asked counselors where they thought the profession would be in 5 years. A total of 529 counselors gave their opinions about the future of rehabilitation counseling within the context of the sociopolitical environment in which they practice, about general trends in the profession, and about how these might affect the sector in which they are employed. Perceptions included concerns about the aging workforce and client base, the role of assistive technology, counseling skill development to meet the needs of a more complex client population, funding resources, and licensure/certification issues. Implications of their answers within the emerging generational context were explored, as were ideas for future research.

Current Knowledge and Training Needs of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors to Work Effectively With Veterans With Disabilities

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-17
Author(s):  
Michael Frain ◽  
Malachy Bishop ◽  
Timothy Tansey ◽  
Jennifer Sanchez ◽  
Frank Wijngaarde
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
And Training

Veterans with disabilities have gained national attention in recent years because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This study examined certified rehabilitation counselors’ (CRCs ) knowledge and preparation for working with veterans with disabilities on their rehabilitation. Results indicate that CRCs report low levels of preparation in some of the areas deemed important by veterans and professionals. However, CRCs report high knowledge in many important areas to work effectively with veterans with disabilities.

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