(703) 677-4493
Recent graduate of Maryville University's Rehabilitation Counseling Program May 2020
About Me
My Background
As a military veteran I have experienced the challenges which coincide with transitioning into a new career. I am passionate about assisting fellow veterans and other individuals with disabilities learn coping skills and discover new career opportunities.
I am currently enrolled in the Rehabilitation Counseling program at Maryville University where I am gaining the skills to assist in the best way possible for my future clients.
Rehab Scope of Practice Statement
I identify as a rehabilitation counselor with a focus in vocational rehabilitation. This means I strive to assist individuals with disabilities discover employment opportunities to increase their ability to live independently while also increasing their overall quality of life.
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Rehabilitation counseling is a systematic process which assists persons with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals in the most integrated setting possible through the application of the counseling process. The counseling process involves communication, goal setting, and beneficial growth or change through self-advocacy, psychological, vocational, social, and behavioral interventions. The specific techniques and modalities utilized within this rehabilitation counseling process may include, but are not limited to:
Assessment and appraisal;
Diagnosis and treatment planning;
Career (vocational) counseling;
Individual and group counseling treatment interventions focused on facilitating adjustments to the medical and psychosocial impact of disability;
Case management, referral, and service coordination;
Program evaluation and research;
Interventions to remove environmental, employment, and attitudinal barriers;
Consultation services among multiple parties and regulatory systems;
Job analysis, job development, and placement services, including assistance with employment and job accommodations; and
Provision of consultation about and access to rehabilitation technology.
Clinical Experiences
Internship-Centerpointe Hospital AUGUST 2019 – March 2020
Co-Facilitate and facilitate group therapy sessions for individuals with mental health concerns, individuals with chemical dependency history, and individuals with co-occurring disorders. Responsible for keeping up-to-date electronic and physical records for individual clients. Provide crisis intervention, providing additional information and referrals as needed. Assist patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to gain/improve skills needed to achieve their optimal level of emotional health.
Practicum- Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services JANUARY 2019 – APRIL 2019
Assisted with daily client interactions for various rehabilitation services. Assisted in client preparation, conducted initial interviews, and reviewed client files for certification of rehabilitation services. Assisted in the creation and maintenance of case notes for electronic client files.
Education
Maryville University - MA Rehabilitation Counseling - 2017 - 2020
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Lindenwood University-Belleville - BA Psychology - 2015 - 2017
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Southwestern Illinois College - AA - 2013 - 2015
Skills
Human Services
Communication (Written/Verbal)
Facilitating Discussion
Organization/Management ​​
Problem solving
Resolving conflicts
Research/Investigation
Flexibility
Projects
Portfolio of Work
Professional Presentations and Posters
Ewert, E.A. (2017, April). Effects of holding soft vs hard objects on performance on a complex task. Poster presented at the 89th annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. Chicago, IL.
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Ewert, E. A. (2016, November). Effects of holding soft vs hard objects on performance on a complex task. Paper presented at the 1st annual Social Science Student Symposium Conference. Saint Charles, MO.
References
Dr. Diana Jacobs
Department Chair of Psychology at Lindenwood University-Belleville
765-969-8833
Dr. Trisha Prunty
Associate Professor of Psychology at Lindenwood University-Belleville
919-330-2558
Sophia Barker-Wilson
Military Supervisor
703-332-9527
My Career Development Story
This is a short video explaining what led me to a career in rehabilitation counseling.