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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
Summary

Well-qualified case management professional skilled at directing clients through career planning steps and helping to build vocational strengths. Proficient in diverse program services and the current employment market. Well-organized and hardworking planner looking for a challenging position.

Skills
  • Comprehensive vocational assessments
  • Documentation skills
  • Employment market understanding
  • Transition planning
  • Resource advocacy
  • Case management
  • Problem resolution
  • Planning and coordination
  • Customer service
Experience
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor09/2019 to 09/2020Company Name, City, State
  • Assisted clients with enhancing skills in areas such as job searching, interviewing and business and personal etiquette.
  • Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.
  • Helped individuals address disabilities and put together career plans.
  • Managed load of multiple cases on consistent basis.
  • Performed assessments to determine individual limitations and strengths.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Paraprofessional08/2020 to 09/2020Company Name, City, State
  • Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
  • Physically and verbally interacted with students to engage individuals and groups throughout day.
  • Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
  • Applied positive reinforcement for performance to redirect negative behaviors.
  • Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
  • Provided feedback on individual actions, behaviors and verbal responses.
  • Developed and implemented skill-building activities focused on strengths and their abilities.
  • Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
  • Organized classroom, placing books back on shelves and keep areas well-maintained and organized.
  • Utilized curriculum with life-based approach.
  • Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
  • Organized field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
  • Wrote daily and weekly lesson plans.
  • Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
  • Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
  • Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
  • Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results.
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Paraprofessional10/2007 to 05/2012Company Name, City, State
  • Taught workshops on building resumes, completing applications and searching for jobs.
  • Completed initial assessments and provided counseling sessions to cover all aspects of client history, situation and skills.
  • Worked with individuals to complete application documents for relevant vocations.
  • Trained and supported newer staff in regards to performance, compliance and procedures.
  • Integrated current job search knowledge and technologies into training and manuals.
  • Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills.
  • Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways and outdoors to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
  • Targeted appropriate socialization goals during outings while monitoring students to maintain safety.
  • Assist in the safe mobilization of students, including those physically disabled, to and from all school environments
Education and Training
UMKC, CityMasters of Social Work , Master of Social Work , 07/2014
Washburn University of Topeka, City, StateBachelor of Science, Social Work, 05/2013
Kansas City Kansas Community College, City, StateAssociate of Arts, Liberal Arts And General Studies, 05/2007
Eudora High School, City, StateHigh School Diploma, 05/2004
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • UMKC
  • Washburn University of Topeka
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College
  • Eudora High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • Paraprofessional

Degrees

  • Masters of Social Work , Master of Social Work
    Bachelor of Science , Social Work
    Associate of Arts , Liberal Arts And General Studies
    High School Diploma ,

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