Sentences with phrase «rehabilitation agency services»

Dr. O'Neill, director of Employment and Disability Research at Kessler Foundation, is the primary author of, «Return to work of disability insurance beneficiaries who do and do not access state vocational rehabilitation agency services,» published in the Journal of Disability Policy Studies.

«Return to work of disability insurance beneficiaries who do and do not access state vocational rehabilitation agency services,» published in the

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(A) designate a State agency as the sole State agency to administer the plan, or to supervise its administration by a local agency, except that (i) where under the State's law the State agency for the blind or other agency which provides assistance or services to the adult blind, is authorized to * provide vocational REHABILITATION services to such individuals, such agency may be designated as the sole State agency to administer the part of the plan * under which vocational REHABILITATION services are provided for the blind (or to supervise the administration of such part by a local agency) and a separate State agency may be designated as the sole State agency with respect to the rest of the State plan, and (ii) the Secretary, upon the request of a State, may authorize such agency to share funding and administrative responsibility with another agency of the State or with a local agency in order to permit such agencies to carry out a joint program to provide services to handicapped individuals, and may waive compliance with respect to vocational * REHABILITATION services furnished under such programs with the requirement of clause (4) of this subsection that the plan be in effect in all political subdivisions of that State;

(d) The Secretary is also authorized to make grants upon application approved by the State agency designated under section 101 to administer the State plan, to public or nonprofit agencies, institutions, or organizations to assist them in meeting the cost of planning REHABILITATION facilities and the services to be provided by such facilities.

(a) From each State's allotment under this part for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to such State or, at the option of the State agency designated pursuant to section 101 (a)(1), to a public or nonprofit organization or agency, a portion of the cost of planning, preparing for, and initiating special programs under the State plan approved pursuant to section 101 to expand vocational REHABILITATION services, including programs to initiate or expand such services to individuals with the most severe handicaps, or of special programs under such State plan to initiate or expand services to classes of handicapped individuals who have unusual and difficult * problems in connection with their REHABILITATION, particularly handicapped individuals who are poor, and responsibility for whose treatment, education, * and REHABILITATION is shared by the State agency designated in section 101 with other agencies.

(B)(i) that such unit shall be located at an organizational level and shall have an organizational status within such State agency comparable to that of other major organizational units of such agency, or (ii) in the case of an agency described in clause (1)(B)(ii), either that such unit shall be so located and have such status, or that the director of such unit shall be the executive officer of such State agency; except that, in the case of a State which has designated only one State agency pursuant to clause (1) of this subsection, such State may, if it so desires, assign responsibility for the part of the plan under which vocational REHABILITATION services are provided for the blind to one organizational unit of such agency, and assign responsibility for the rest of the plan to another organizational unit of such agency, with the provisions of this clause applying separately to each of such units; provide for financial participation by the State, or if the State so elects, by the State and local agencies to meet the amount of the non - Federal share; provide that the plan shall be in effect in all political subdivisions, except that in the case of any activity which, in the judgment of the Secretary, is likely to assist in promoting the vocational REHABILITATION of substantially larger numbers of handicapped individuals or groups of handicapped individuals the Secretary may waive compliance with the requirement herein that the plan be in effect in all political subdivisions of the State to the extent and for such period as may be provided in accordance with regulations prescribed by him, but only if the non - Federal share of the * cost of such vocational REHABILITATION services is met from funds made available by a local agency (including, to the extent permitted by such regulations, funds contributed to such agency by a private agency, organization, or individual);

(18) provide satisfactory assurances to the Secretary that the State agency designated pursuant to clause (1)(or each State agency if two are so designated) and any sole local agency administering the plan in a political subdivision of the State will take into account, in connection with matters of general policy arising in the administration of the plan, the views of * individuals and groups thereof who are recipients of vocational REHABILITATION services (or, in appropriate cases, their parents or guardians), working in * the field of vocational REHABILITATION, and providers of vocational REHABILITATION services; and

Nothing in the preceding sentence of this paragraph or in section 101 shall be construed to prevent the local agency from utilizing another local public or nonprofit agency to provide vocational * REHABILITATION services: Provided.

(B) provide that the State agency so designated to administer or supervise the administration of the State plan, or (if there are two State agencies designated under subclause (A) of this clause) to supervise or administer the part of the State plan that does not relate to services for the blind, shall be (i) a State agency primarily concerned with vocational REHABILITATION, or vocational and other REHABILITATION, of handicapped individuals, (ii) the State agency administering or supervising the administration of education or vocational education in the State, or (iii) a State agency which includes at least two other major organizational units each of which administers one or more of the major public education, public health, public welfare, or labor programs of the State; provide, except in the case of agencies described in clause (1)(B)(i)-

(3) The Secretary may make a grant for a project pursuant to this subsection only on his determination that (A) the purpose of such project is to prepare handicapped individuals, especially those with the most severe handicaps, for gainful and suitable employment: (B) the individuals to receive training services under such project will include only those who have been determined to be suitable for and in need of such training services by the State agency or agencies designated as provided in section 101 (a)(1) of the * State in which the REHABILITATION facility is located; (C) the full range of training services will be made available to each such individual, to the extent of his need for such services; and (D) the project, including the * participating REHABILITATION facility and the training services provided, meet such other requirements as he may prescribe in regulations for carrying out the purposes of this subsection.

(3) to aid in the conduct of related activities which will expand or improve the services for or help improve public understanding of the problems of deaf - blind individuals; the Secretary, subject to the provisions of section 306, is authorized to enter into an agreement with any public or nonprofit agency or organization for payment by the United States of all or part of the costs of the establishment and operation, including construction and * equipment, of a center for vocational REHABILITATION of handicapped individuals who are both deaf and blind, which center shall be known as the National Center for Deaf - Blind Youths and Adults.

(11) provide for entering into cooperative arrangements with, and the utilization of the services and facilities of, the State agencies administering the State's public assistance programs, other programs for handicapped individuals, veterans programs, manpower programs, and public employment offices, and the Social Security Administration of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Veterans» Administration, and other Federal, State, and local public agencies providing services related to the * REHABILITATION of handicapped individuals;

(c) The Civil Service Commission, after consultation with the Committee, shall develop and recommend to the Secretary for referral to the appropriate State agencies, policies and procedures which will facilitate the hiring, placement, and advancement in employment of individuals who have received REHABILITATION services under State vocational REHABILITATION programs, veterans» programs, or any other program for handicapped individuals, including the promotion of job opportunities for such individuals.

(b)(1) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to States and public or nonprofit organizations and agencies to pay up to 90 per centum of the cost of projects for providing vocational training services to handicapped individuals, especially those with the most severe handicaps, in public or * nonprofit REHABILITATION facilities.

• Assess each assigned client to determine his or her needs for community rehabilitation and inclusion • Create and implement individualized plans to meet the requirements of each client • Meet with each client on a regular basis to identify and discuss any problems or issues • Provide support and advice through well - placed counseling services, in a one on one or group sessions • Refer to clients to appropriate specialists or community agencies, depending on their individual requirements • Act as an advocate of assigned clients, in front of families and government departments • Ascertain that the residential facility is conducive to clients» wellbeing and health • Intervene in crises situations, placing special focus on clients» safety and emotional wellbeing

There are many places where social workers are employed; hospitals, rehabilitation centers, government welfare agencies and social service NGOs are popular employers of social workers.

Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.

Social Service Specialist — Duties & Responsibilities Trained in social service with a focus on crisis intervention, rehabilitation, public safety and criminal justice Oversee mediation, life skills, and practical guidance for clients facing personal challenges Set client goals and provide benchmarks and action plans for achieving success Coordinate confidential patient information in an accessible and organized fashion Provide administrative support services across a variety of human services settings Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Responsible for client and staff schedules ensuring timely and efficient daily operations Set and strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with partner agencies, coworkers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Perform all duties with positivity, integrity, and professiService Specialist — Duties & Responsibilities Trained in social service with a focus on crisis intervention, rehabilitation, public safety and criminal justice Oversee mediation, life skills, and practical guidance for clients facing personal challenges Set client goals and provide benchmarks and action plans for achieving success Coordinate confidential patient information in an accessible and organized fashion Provide administrative support services across a variety of human services settings Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Responsible for client and staff schedules ensuring timely and efficient daily operations Set and strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with partner agencies, coworkers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Perform all duties with positivity, integrity, and professiservice with a focus on crisis intervention, rehabilitation, public safety and criminal justice Oversee mediation, life skills, and practical guidance for clients facing personal challenges Set client goals and provide benchmarks and action plans for achieving success Coordinate confidential patient information in an accessible and organized fashion Provide administrative support services across a variety of human services settings Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity Responsible for client and staff schedules ensuring timely and efficient daily operations Set and strictly adhere to all department budgets and project timelines Handle accounts receivable, accounts payable, QuickBooks, billing, and reimbursements Responsible for tracking and replenishing office supplies Study internal literature to become an expert on products and services Develop and strengthen relationships with partner agencies, coworkers, and community leaders Train new team members ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Perform all duties with positivity, integrity, and professionalism

The program is appropriate for those who wish to become counselors in a range of community agencies, such as mental health centers, rehabilitation offices, addiction treatment clinics, and family service organizations.

Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) Serves as an advisory body to the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and other federal agencies in the development of policies and administration of programs affecting the lives of persons with disabilities and impacting the national public program of vocational rehabilitation sServices Administration (RSA) and other federal agencies in the development of policies and administration of programs affecting the lives of persons with disabilities and impacting the national public program of vocational rehabilitation servicesservices.