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The Vocational Interview Asset or Liability. John Czarick M.Ed , CDMS, ABVE, ABDA, CRP Vocational Expert.
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The Vocational InterviewAsset or Liability John Czarick M.Ed, CDMS, ABVE, ABDA, CRP Vocational Expert
The Vocational Interview can be defined as the process of gaining a variety of vocationally related information from an individual via direct contact through a face to face meeting or telephonic conversation. The information is to focus on such areas as medical status, education and employment history.
Referral • 1. Client notification---Act 57 Letter • 2. Establishing appointment • a. Via client • b. Via client’s attorney • 3. Settings for Vocational Interview • a. Attorney office • b. Client’s home • c. Library • d. Restaurant
Preparation • 1. Records review • a. Physical abilities • b. Education • c. Relevant work history • d. Language • 2. Forms • a. Release of information • 3. Testing Materials • a. Wide Range Achievement Test • b. Interest Inventory • c. Other Instruments
Arrival • 1. Who’s in attendance? Does it make a difference? • a. Attorney/Paralegal • b. Spouse • c. Friends • 2. Initial Observations • a. Dress • b. Eye contact • c. Body language • d. Punctuality • e. Assistive devices • f. Verbal ability
Major Areas of Interview • 1. Introduction—Act 57 Statement • 2. Medical Information • a. Associated with Injury • b. Client’s estimate of physical abilities • c. Other related medical • 3. Social/Personal Information • a. Activities of daily living (ADL’s) • 4. Educational History
Major Areas of Interview(cont.) • 5. Employment History • a. Jobs • b. Duties • c. Wages • d. Physical demands • e. Military information • 6. Financial
Vocational Testing • 1. Setting for Vocational Testing • 2. Tests to be administered • a. Time for testing • b. Do they provide any valuable information? • 3. Types of Testing • a. Achievement • b. Interest • c. Aptitude • d. Intellectual
Vocational Report • 1. Header • 2. Introduction • 3. Medical • 4. Social/Personal • 5. Education • 6. Employment History • 7. Vocational Testing • 8. Alternative Employment • 9. Summary
Client Behavior • 1. Client’s Emotional Behavior • a. Anger • b. Anxiety • c. Depression • 2. Non Cooperation • 3. Sabotage • 4. Threatening Behaviors
Summary • 1. Referral • 2. Preparation • 3. Arrival • 4. The Interview • 5. Testing • 6. Reporting • 7. Behaviors
Conclusion • Thanks for Attending and Have a Great Day! • See you next year------