Jacqueline Sieh
Monrovia,Liberia
Summary
Mid-level Professional, Rehabilitation Counselor skilled at case management, conducting assessments and managing records. Well-versed working with individuals with disabilities such as cognitive, behavioral and developmental. Excellent communication and time-management demonstrated over 10-year career history.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Consultant & Vocational Evaluator
Makwee Farms
01.2017 - Current
- Prepared and maintained records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided and relevant correspondence.
- Assisted individuals with addressing disabilities and developing career plans.
- Built and deepened partnerships with healthcare administrators, medical directors and nursing supervisors.
- Promoted development of interviewing, resume writing and etiquette skills.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Instructed individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing and interview skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion and resume building.
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Administered IQ test, vocational testing, achievement, and aptitude testing, scored, analyze, and interpret standardize testing.
- Introduced special outreach programs to department chair in effort to increase institution's interest in community service.
Vocational Evaluator/ Rehabilitation Counselor
Greater Refuge Mission
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Conducted initial intakes, gathered background information regarding consumers disability, their current medications, the side effects of medications and the functional limitations thereof.
- Assessed their work history, workplace behaviors, attitudes, employment skills, and need for additional vocational rehabilitation services.
- Reviewed all medical records, psychological evaluations, and Individual Educational plans to determine one's functional limitations.
- Compiled data from into comprehensive reports summarized results and provided recommendations for occupational exploration and job training.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback and make suggestions for improvement.
- Provided detailed instruction and role modeling for acceptable social and work-related behaviors.
- Advised students on course selection, career decisions and other academic and vocational concerns.
- Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Special Emergency Relief For The Elderly
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Prepared and maintained records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
- Experienced in developing rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
- Monitored and recorded clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives were met.
- Conferred with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
- Maintained close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.
- Assisted individuals with addressing disabilities and developing career plans.
- Administered preliminary and comprehensive vocational assessments.
- Handled caseload of more than 150 clients.
- Promoted development of interviewing, resume writing and etiquette skills.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Liaised with community partners to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Education
No Degree - Rehabilitation Counseling
Lincoln Institute
Monrovia, Liberia 06.2005
High School Diploma -
D. Dwe Memorial High School
Monrovia, Liberia04.1995
Skills
- Disability Case Management
- Vocational Evaluations
- Return-to-Work
- Career Counseling & Guidance
- Verbal & Written Communication Skills
- Service Coordination
- Client Needs Assessment
- Rehabilitation Treatment Planning
- Transferable Skills Analysis
- Individual and group counseling
- Planning and Coordination
- Community Resources
- Active Listening Skills
- Coordinating Services
Certification
- CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Timeline
Vocational Consultant & Vocational Evaluator
Makwee Farms
01.2017 - Current
Vocational Evaluator/ Rehabilitation Counselor
Greater Refuge Mission
01.2015 - 01.2017
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Special Emergency Relief For The Elderly
01.2011 - 01.2013
No Degree - Rehabilitation Counseling
Lincoln Institute
High School Diploma -
D. Dwe Memorial High School