Vocational Evaluation - East Carolina University

Vocational Evaluation from East Carolina University is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Admission Requirements Throughout our lives we are faced with the difficult task of trying to find that "perfect " job. For individuals with barriers to employment, this process is even more difficult. The role of the vocational evaluator is to assist individuals who are disabled or disadvantaged identify appropriate education, training, jobs and career paths, in order to improve their overall quality of life. Vocational evaluation uses many of the clinical skills found in psychology, counseling , and education, such as file review, diagnostic interviewing, standardized testing, behavioral observation, data interpretation, and vocational/career decision making. However, a unique aspect of the vocational evaluation process is the additional use of real and simulated work activities and instruments. To explore vocational interest and potential and identify accommodations and supports. Vocational evaluators work in vocational rehabilitation agency offices, rehabilitation facilities, community rehabilitation programs, hospitals, institutions, secondary public schools, community colleges, private industry, and private practice. Roles and Responsibilities Assists people with a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities or who are disadvantaged, to identify appropriate vocational interests, abilities, opportunities and service needs. Provides necessary evaluation services including vocational, educational, personal, social, residential, environmental and community, in order to examine their impact on an individual's overall career development and employment success. Formulates a variety of employment, transition, education, and rehabilitation recommendations to be used as a planning tool by clients/students and their counselors/teachers. This promotes the process of empowerment and informed choice. Works on interdisciplinary teams to meet the total needs of persons who are disabled or disadvantaged. View more details on East Carolina University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.