Test 3 Flashcards
Professional identity
Multifaceted; Multidisciplinary
Where do rehab counselor a work
Human service fields: rehab, social work, coun/psych, etc
Typical jobs: private for profit rehab, state agencies, halfway houses, supported employment, correctional facilities, group homes, schools, etc
How do we specialize?
By work settings
By disability
By function
Historical views
“Talk therapy”
“Two hat theory” vs. “Big hat theory”
Multiple competences and knowledge
Current view of counselor roles
(Hershenson, 1990)
- Counselor
- Coordinator
- Consultant
Multidisciplinary profession
Counselor seen as the “hub”
State-federal rehab programs
Generalist rehab
State-federal rehab: what’s involved?
case finding, diagnosis/assessment, intake, eligibility determination, plan development, service provision, job placement/follow up, post employment
Generalist Rehab (private not-for-profit, ILS)
Counseling/guidance, assessment, paperwork, case management, voc. counseling, affective counseling, job development and placement
Core skills for Direct Service
- Vocational counseling
- Assessment planning and interpretation
- Personal adjustment counseling
- Case management
- Job analysis
Counselor-Client Relationship
-Phases of the rehab process:
evaluation, planning, treatment, termination
-Essential counseling competences
relationship skills, cultural sensitivity, help with adjustment problems
-Counselor edu. and certifications
Phases of the Rehab Process
- evaluation
- planning
- treatment
- termination
Essential Counseling Competencies
- relationship skills
- cultural sensitivity
- help with adjustment problems
Counselor Education and Certifications
- CORE
- CRCC
Four Step Evaluation Process
- Intake Interview
- General Medical Examination
- Medical Specialist (exam/psych eval)
- Work or Vocational Eval
Knowledge builds in a Cumulative Manner
- Info needed through evaluation is dependent upon the severity/type of disability
- Info needed is based on the the severity/type of offense