vera gist, mrc , lbsw dars/dbs field director, southeast greg mason, ma, lpc-s
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IT CAN BE DONE!. Vera Gist, MRC , LBSW DARS/DBS Field Director, Southeast Greg Mason, MA, LPC-S DARS/DBS Field Director, Waco. Effective and Efficient Counseling and Guidance and its Documentation. INTRODUCTIONS Presenters Audience Content. WHAT IS VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vera Gist, MRC, LBSW
DARS/DBS Field Director, Southeast
Greg Mason, MA, LPC-S
DARS/DBS Field Director, Waco
IT CAN BE DONE!
Effective and Efficient Counseling and Guidance
and its Documentation
INTRODUCTIONS
Presenters Audience Content
WHAT IS VOCATIONAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE?
A professional intervention and service to consumers for the purpose of reducing the disability-related impediments or other barriers to employment through consistent and comprehensive application of proven principles and methods, including but not limited to informed consumer choice
WHO PROVIDES VOCATIONAL C&G?
A Skilled Clinician An Expert in Assessment and
Planning An Expert in Disabilities An Expert in WOW Effective in Helping Consumers
Overcome
WHAT CAN C&G ACCOMPLISH OR WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT? Establish and Maintain Trust Create a Strong Forward-Moving Relationship Challenge Consumer to be a Practicing
Partner Empower the Consumer Identify ALL Disabilities and Barriers to
Success Help Consumer Develop Essential Skills Ensure Accountability & Consumer Choice Increase Likelihood of Success
WHEN SHOULD C&G HAPPEN?
Every contact with your consumer is an opportunity to provide effective and efficient C&G . . .
. . . REGARDLESS OF
Time Space or Location Case Status or Phase Medium of Communication Consumer’s Current Orientation
or Functioning
HOW DO WE PROVIDE C&G?Whatever the nature of the contact, take time to check:
The IPEPrevious case notesYourself
HOW DO WE PROVIDE C&G?Actively Listen To:
Identify the Issue(s)Determine the appropriate
Intervention(s)Partner with Consumer to be
Intentional moving forward
HOW DO WE PROVIDE C&G?
With professionalism, and acting with courage and consideration, control the interaction/process to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
HOW . . .?LET’S DEFINE OUR TERMS!
ISSUE: An important subject or topic
INTERVENTION: To become involved in something in order to exert influence
INTENTION: The thing that you plan to do or achieve; what one intends to do; a determination to act in a certain way; (For example, “I resolve to do . . . “)
HOW . . .?WHAT IS ACTIVE LISTENING?
Active listening is a skill that involves listening to, and focusing on, what the other person is saying and how they are saying it with the whole of you to fully understand them, including the emotional content and significance of the words, and reflecting back the meaning so that they know they have been understood.
HOW . . .?HOW DO YOU ACTIVELY LISTEN?
The SOLER Method: S = Sitting Squarely O = Open Posture L = Leaning Towards E = Eye Contact R = Relaxed
HOW . . .?WHAT THEORY DO WE USE?
Handout Exercise/Self-Assessment
WHAT IS DOCUMENTATION?Documentation demonstrates how the VR process is ensuring informed consumer choice, and reducing the disability-related impediments and other barriers to employment, leading to a successful employment outcome. It has multiple implications, including legal and ethical.
WHAT CAN DOCUMENTATON ACCOMPLISH OR WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
“Tells the Story” of the VR Process Demonstrates that informed consumer
choice has taken place at every phase Substantiates the positive impact that has
taken place on the consumer’s life Facilitates follow-up and follow-through Communicates services and participation Increases likelihood of success
HOW DO WE DOCUMENT? ReHabWorks
Select TopicAdd to TopicCase Note
○ Issue(s)○ Intervention(s)○ Intention(s)
HANDOUTS
Issues Interventions Intentions
ROLE PLAY C&G
DOCUMENTATION EXERCISE
OTHER IMPORTANT AND RELATED TOPICS
Assessment Planning Case Management
WHAT DOES POLICY SAY?
Vocational Rehabilitation ManualCounseling and Guidance, Chapter 10
○ Definition of C&G, 10.1○ Examples of C&G, 10.2
Case Management, Chapter 40○ Case Notes, 40.1
Purpose, 40.1.1What to Include, 40.1.2What Not to Include, 40.1.3
CLOSING REMARKS/Q&A
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.“
Jackie Robinson
“Nothing will work unless you do.”
Maya Angelou