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State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors' Knowledge of the Discovery Process in Customized Employment
Journal Of Rehabilitation (2020)
  • Kandace T. Jones, Utah State University
  • Trenton J. Landon, Utah State University
  • Kayla Currier Kipping, Utah State University
  • Michelle Lizotte, Utah State University
Abstract
Researchers surveyed state vocational rehabilitation counselors (VRCs) working with job seekers receiving Customized Employment (CE) services. The survey included CE activities developed from a prior Delphi study conducted by Riesen, Hall, Keeton, and Jones (2019) with employment specialists deemed experts in CE, along with short answer questions on barriers and promotors to successful CE implementation. Fifty-three vocational rehabilitation counselors (VRCs) completed the survey and their responses regarding necessary CE activities corresponded with the Riesen et al. study, such as completing home visits and speaking with local businesses. However, barriers remain, including limited access to funding, adequately trained community rehabilitation programs (CRPs), and community resources. Positive factors for CE included collaboration with community agencies, families, and local businesses.
Keywords
  • customized employment,
  • Discovery,
  • disability,
  • mixed methods
Publication Date
Summer 2020
Citation Information
Kandace T. Jones, Trenton J. Landon, Kayla Currier Kipping and Michelle Lizotte. "State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors' Knowledge of the Discovery Process in Customized Employment" Journal Of Rehabilitation Vol. 86 Iss. 2 (2020)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michelle-lizotte/4/