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Anna Davis Peterson

Anna Davis Peterson

Princeton

Summary

Dedicated Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor adept at performing comprehensive vocational assessments and maintaining case files. Experienced in helping individuals with disabilities. Proven expertise in vocational support and career planning demonstrated during many years of related experience. Experienced in being an advocate for each client and managing referrals for program assistance. Compassionate Rehabilitation Counselor with significant experience in providing guidance and counseling to individuals facing physical, mental, developmental, or emotional challenges. Strong ability to develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on promoting personal, social, educational, and vocational development. Demonstrated success in coordinating with medical professionals, families, and community resources to optimize client support and care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Contractor

Sterling Medical Corporation
Cincinnati
06.2017 - 05.2022

Contracting through Sterling Medical with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide vocational

rehabilitation services in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne

Providing Intense Case Management

Providing direct vocational rehabilitation services to disabled Veterans. Meeting with Veterans at their homes. Interviewing Veterans. Assessing Veterans needs and a progress of their individual rehabilitation plans. Providing analysis, recommendations and comprehensive reports to VAMC facilities in Indiana.

Case Manager Contractor

The Matrix Companies
Cincinnati
10.2016 - 10.2017

Contracting with the Matrix Companies to provide Womer’s Compensation case management to the

injured workers in Indianapolis

Meeting directly with the clients and interviewing them at the doctor’s offices during their appointments. Participating at the appointments and collaborating with the medical professionals to insure the best health outcomes for the injured workers. Assessing and analyzing clients health conditioning order to provide recommendations. Completing required paperwork and writing comprehensive reports to Matrix Companies. Staying on top of the latest medical research.

Senior Rehabilitation Counselor

WVDRS
Martinsburg
01.2011 - 09.2014

Worked directly with adults with mental and physical disabilities. Provided comprehensive vocational services such as interviews, assessment, research, review and analysis of medical data, planning, job search & placement, referrals, follow up and other relevant rehabilitation services. As a Senior Counselor, approved my own IPEs and IPEs of other Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors when was asked by Office Supervisor. Served as Acting Office Supervisor upon request. Served as a Liason with community agencies.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

WVDRS
Martinsburg
09.2008 - 01.2011

Worked directly with adults with mental and physical disabilities. Provided comprehensive vocational services such as intake interviews, assessment, research, analysis of medical data, review of medical records, planning, job search & placement, referrals, follow up and other relevant rehabilitation services.

Worked in collaboration with Federal, State and local agencies.

Education

Post Master's Certificate in Professional Counseling - Professional Counseling

Virginia Commonwealth University
2013

Master of Arts - Human Services

University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL
05-2008

Skills

  • Vocational assessment
  • Case management
  • Rehabilitation planning
  • Needs analysis
  • Report writing
  • Client advocacy
  • Medical collaboration
  • Job placement strategies
  • Community resource networking
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Time management
  • Professional ethics
  • Job placement assistance
  • Stress management techniques
  • Case management expertise
  • Assessment interpretation
  • Multicultural competence
  • Goal setting strategies
  • Continuing education
  • Adaptive technology proficiency
  • Individual counseling
  • Behavioral intervention
  • Career development planning
  • Disability knowledge
  • Performance appraisals
  • Community reintegration
  • Geriatric rehabilitation
  • Progress monitoring
  • Quality improvement
  • Care planning
  • Disability management
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork
  • Psychosocial support
  • Home modification planning
  • Adaptive equipment
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Patient advocacy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Community resources
  • Patient evaluation
  • Written communication
  • Psychotherapy Methods
  • Relationship building
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Program development
  • Adaptability
  • Client assessment
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Health education
  • Disability assessment
  • Resource allocation

Certification

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

Timeline

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Contractor

Sterling Medical Corporation
06.2017 - 05.2022

Case Manager Contractor

The Matrix Companies
10.2016 - 10.2017

Senior Rehabilitation Counselor

WVDRS
01.2011 - 09.2014

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

WVDRS
09.2008 - 01.2011

Post Master's Certificate in Professional Counseling - Professional Counseling

Virginia Commonwealth University

Master of Arts - Human Services

University of Illinois At Springfield
Anna Davis Peterson