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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
Professional Summary
Vocational Rehabilitation consultant with management experience and exceptional people skills. Versed in Counseling and Guidance. Desires a challenging role as a Customer assistant, wwould like to obtain a position using abilities gained through military and educational training and experience, with the opportunity to remain productive.  I am a Veteran with a Twenty-six year career with the United States Air Force. Accustomed to supervisory positions involving as many as 40 to 150 enlisted men, women, and civilians. Experienced in counseling, training and working with problem individuals. Skilled in adapting to rapid changes in world situation demands within fixed budgetary and human resources constraints. Familiar with situational requirements necessitating good coordination and collaboration between maintenance and administrative staffs. Demonstrated capability to handle positions of greater responsibility. Allocated job assignments between shift workers to maximize productivity. Balanced heavy workloads to meet precise deadlines. Performance ratings were excellent in all areas, especially dependability, diligence, and efficiency.
Core Qualifications
  • Proficiency in [area]
  • Proficiency in [area]
  • Proficiency in [area]
Experience
05/1995 to 06/2007
Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorCompany Name － City, State

  • Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working with Brain and Spinal Cord injured individuals, Performed initial interviews, assessments, scheduled diagnostics, developed Individualized Plan of Employments, (IPE'S) for restoration; training and related services based on individual needs.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Performed initial interviews, assessments, scheduled diagnostics, developed Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plans for restoration; training and related services based on individual needs.



10/1993 to 02/1995
Mental Health TherapistCompany Name － City, State

  • Counseled 14-to 18 year-old-male clients in a court adjudicated commitment program.  Performed intake evaluations, developed treatment plans, and wrote discharge summaries.

  • Counseled battered spouses in a residential environment.

  • Counseled both male and female clients with a variety of emotional and personal problems.

  • Provided social and rehabilitation counseling for developmentally and physically challenged individuals.

  • Assisted Occupational Therapists with development of large motor skills in physically challenged individuals.



06/2007 to 06/2015
Senior Rehabilitation Counselor/ConsultantCompany Name － City, State

  • Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Consultant Responsible for working with the Transition Program for School to Work assisting school counselors, teachers, administrators and parents identify specific learning disabilities and develop strategies accommodations for insuring a greater potential for successful transition from high school and post secondary schools to the world of work.



Education
2002
Master of Arts: Rehabilitation / Mental Health CounselingUniversity of South Florida － City, State, USA
  • Major in Rehabilitation / Mental Health Counseling
  • Member of Psychology Club
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling
  • Coursework in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development
  •  Law and Ethics for Psychologists course 
  • Addictions and Chemical Dependency CEU  
  • Domestic Violence Awareness training
Master of Arts, No Degree: PsychologyFlorida Gulf Coast University － City, State
  • Minor in women in Criminal Justice
  • Member of Psychology Club
  • 3.3 GPA
  • Coursework in Industrial Psychology, Statistics and Microeconomics
  • Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling
  • Coursework in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development
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August 1993
B.A: Interdisciplinary Social SciencesUniversity of South Florida － City, State
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
  • Member of Psychology Club
  • Minor in Women in Criminal Justice
  • Coursework in Psychology, Social Work and Counseling
  • Coursework in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development
  • Domestic Violence Awareness training
August 1991
A.A: PsychologyEdison Community College － City, State
  • Coursework in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development Psychology
  • Domestic Violence Awareness training
1987
Air Force Graduate Level Management Training: Resources ManagementAir University － City, State
1969
U.S. Air Force Basic Leadership and Management Training Program. Various military counseling, leader: ManagementAir University － City, State, U.S. Air Force Basic Leadership and Management Training Program. Various military counseling, leader
Work History
Company Name
Accomplishments
  • Thirty years experience including: Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working with the Transition Program or School to Work assisting school counselors, teachers, administrators and parents identify specific learning disabilities and develop strategies accommodations for insuring a greater potential for successful transition from high school and post secondary schools to the world of work.
  • Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor working with Brain and Spinal Cord injured individuals, Performed initial interviews, assessments, scheduled diagnostics, developed Individualized Plan of Employment for restoration; training and related services based on individual needs.
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Performed initial interviews, assessments, scheduled diagnostics, developed Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plans for restoration; training and related services based on individual needs.
  • Counseled 14-to 18 year-old-male clients in a court adjudicated commitment program.
  • Performed intake evaluations, developed treatment plans, and wrote discharge summaries.
  • Counseled battered spouses in a residential environment.
  • Counseled both male and female clients with a variety of emotional and personal problems.
  • Provided social and rehabilitation counseling for developmentally and physically challenged individuals.
  • Assisted Occupational Therapists with development of large motor skills in physically challenged individuals.
  • Teaching/training.
  • Thirty years experience including: Train and assist office staffs in the use of computers including the operations of hardware and software programs allowing smooth day to day operations.
  • Retrained individuals recovering from physical limiting accident and disease related disabilities.
  • Taught vocational skills at City College of Chicago's extension campus.
  • Designed, developed, coordinated, and implemented a work studies program for high school students at the Woodbridge American high school.
Skills
Air Force, Basic, counseling, Leadership, Management Training, seminars
  • Desktop Publishing Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML
  • Healthcare: computerized charting, STD counseling, People skills: enthusiastic people person, advanced problem-solving, great organizational skills

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of South Florida
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Edison Community College
  • Air University

Job Titles Held:

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Senior Rehabilitation Counselor/Consultant

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Rehabilitation / Mental Health Counseling
    Master of Arts, No Degree : Psychology
    B.A : Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
    A.A : Psychology
    Air Force Graduate Level Management Training : Resources Management
    U.S. Air Force Basic Leadership and Management Training Program. Various military counseling, leader : Management

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