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<br />and personal counseling can and do overlap. My continuing effort to remain updated with career <br />development and labor market issues and trends in the marketplace contribute to my effectiveness as a <br />counselor in this area and in my role as Assessment or Vocational COlUlselor, <br /> <br />Vocational Counseling <br />As a Vocational Counselor, I have been able to provide Vocational or Diagnostic Assessment information to <br />Case Managers and their customers for purposes of consideration of funding for vocational training, work <br />experience (WEX) placement, or other programs available through Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and <br />the former Welfare-to-Work (WtW) programs. A further benefit has been to assist in the identification of <br />vocational needs and direction that might be beneficial in the customer's development and reemployment. <br /> <br />Workshop Leader <br />During a period of time at the W /O/R/K Center, I was involved in conducting weekly workshops for the <br />Center's "JTP A" customers on topics of Self-Es,teem and Stress Management. Career Development and Job <br />Search workshops were also provided to one extensive group of customers (Mitsubishi). .' <br /> <br />Summary <br />Combining my valuable experience in a broad range of relevant areas; my excellent relationships at the <br />W /O/R/K Center; my background of providing Psychological Counseling, Career Counseling, and <br />Vocational Assessment and Testing to a broad and diverse customer population; and my extensive <br />professional healthcare background and education/training as a Counselor, there is much support of me as a <br />strong candidate, I believe, for the position of Career Counselor. <br /> <br />Summary of Qualifications <br /> <br />. Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy <br />. Licensed as Marriage and Family Therapist since 1981 <br />· Extensive history dating back many years of providing Counseling and Psychotherapy services to a <br />wide variety of clients, including multiethnic, multicultural, and the economically disadvantaged, in <br />a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and office, on an individual, familial, and group <br />basis <br />· Comprehensive experience working directly with unemployed or underemployed individuals (nine <br />years), and providing Vocational Assessment and Career Counseling services (eight years), <br />including administering and interpreting a ,vide array of vocational assessment instruments. <br />· Familiarity with various aspects and resources of the Orange County mental health professional <br />community, as well as career development and labor market information resources <br />· Knowledgeable and experienced in working with loss (e.g., reo employment status), self esteem <br />issues, stress management, depression and other mental health disorders, and the techniques to <br />facilitate improved functioning and outlook <br />. Knowledge and skill in personal and vocational evaluation to determine level of need and services <br />· Proficient in maintaining detailed records and communicating with appropriate staff <br />· Knowledge of and familiarity with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Welfare to Work <br />(WtW) programs, the multiple agency partners who are a part of these programs, and excellent <br />relationships with the staff members of the Santa Ana W /O/R/K Center <br />· Resourceful in researching and responding to new needs and issues as they arise <br /> <br />2 <br />