25C - AGMT - CAREER AND COUNSELING SRVS

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Wesley A. Bosch, M.A. April 12, 2011 Vocational Services In regard to vocational training, placement, or direction, referred customers would be administered a multiple battery of assessment instruments related to vocational interests, work values, personality type, abilities/aptitudes, and transferable skills. In the course of a follow-up session with the customer to interpret the results and counsel, a primary occupational goal and alternative potential paths to employment are collaboratively developed. A full report would be written of the findings and delivered to the case manager along with consultation as needed. Pre-employment skills testing would be administered per request to referred customers in a simulated online environment to determine their competence level in the use and knowledge of computer applications, such as MS Word and Excel and others, as well as keyboarding skill. Group workshops may be conducted according to the need and commonality of concerns as they relate to vocational issues and/or assessment. General Individual assistance and guidance, as well as support and encouragement, would be provided to customers informally who are actively involved in job search activity in the Resource Center or other areas. Consultation with W/O/R/K Center staff would also be an active component of the service. Fee Schedule and Costs My fee would remain at $40 per hour in respect to the current economic concerns and full vocational assessment would be charged on a per customer basis at $170 each and $145 each for a modified assessment. The upper limit for all services would not exceed $90,000 in one fiscal year. Potential services for the purpose of or related to counseling and/or assessment and testing qualifying for billed time include: • Direct customer contact, whether in individual, group, workshop, or Resource Center settings, contact by telephone, casual encounter at the SAWC or at the job site when related to assigned services • Contact with customer family, members of their support system, employer, or other professionals • Researching, contacting, or arranging referrals or resources for outside services or support not provided by myself or that is outside the scope of my license, training, and/or experience • Documentation • Communication with SAWC staff or outside resource persons • Preparation time for direct client contact, such as assessment /testing material acquisition and organization, review of files, handout development, reviewing and/or obtaining reference or resource material, material reproduction, and consultation with staff • Onsite visitations to resources and agencies utilized or potentially utilized in the service of the customer Reimbursement at cost would be expected for any material that might be obtained for customer use, such as vocational assessment instruments, pamphlets, handouts, reference books, videotapes, software, or other related resource material obtained with prior SAWC management approval. 6 25C-17