Lisa Screen Housley
Vocational Specialist
Syracuse,New York
Summary
Experienced Certified Rehabilitation Counselor skilled at conducting telephonic disability case management, return-to-work, vocational assessments, reviewing and analyzing medical/psychological records, coordinating with physicians and employers to determine workplace modifications and accommodations. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a pleasant and professional communication style with customer service focus.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager
The Hartford Insurance
05.2002 - Current
- Performed case management services and maintained an active caseload of 100+ clients.
- Obtained authorization of releases from clients to ascertain copies of their medial/ psychological reports for disability verification.
- Consulted with physicians regarding consumer's functional limitations.
- Conducted clinical reviews of medical/ educational/ and psychological reports for the purpose of determining eligibility for services.
- Developed individualized written rehabilitation plans with consumers.
- Identified and addressed barriers to employment.
- Authorized funding for educational or vocational training programs.
- Coordinated and approved the cost of transportation, job or educational training.
- Maintained accurate case documentation.
- Provided interviewing skills training, resume development, and job search assistance.
- Provided vocational counseling, career exploration, and labor market exploration to determine suitable employment goals.
- Attended weekly team meetings to consult with co-workers regarding rehabilitation planning and development.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Metlife
09.1995 - 05.2002
- Performed case management by analyzing, planning, supervising, and administering the sequential flow of rehabilitation services.
- Reviewed all medical records, psychological evaluations, and Individual Educational plans to determine one's functional limitations.
- Assessed work history, workplace behaviors, employment skills; need for additional vocational rehabilitation services including barriers to employment.
- Assessed participant's vocational interests, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, aptitudes, behaviors and functional limitations by administering and scoring battery tests.
- Compiled data from into comprehensive reports summarized results and provided recommendations for occupational exploration and job training.
- Provided forensic vocational evaluations that include: occupational analysis, transferable skills analysis, and labor market surveys
- Coordinated functional capacity evaluations and conferred with physicians
- Completed vocational reports in a clear and concise manner.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss clients rehabilitation plan
- Worked closely with stakeholders to develop a return-to-work plans, coordinate workplace accommodations, and/or modifications.
- Provided excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Education
Masters of Education - Rehabilitation Counseling
Albany University
Albany, NY05.1993
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.1987
Skills
- Disability case management
- Medical case review
- Evaluations & Assessments
- Return-to-Work
- Transferable Skills Analysis
- Job Analysis
- Individual and group counseling
- Strong computer skills, proficient in PC environment such as: OASIS, DOT, O*Net, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and email systems
- Planning and Coordination of rehabilitation services
- Return to Work Training
- Job Club Facilitator
Certification
- CRC - Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Timeline
Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager
The Hartford Insurance
05.2002 - Current
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Metlife
09.1995 - 05.2002
Masters of Education - Rehabilitation Counseling
Albany University
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Syracuse University
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