CRC CRC Career Development & Job Placement 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which assessment tool is most commonly used by CRC counselors to evaluate a client's vocational interests?
- Strong Interest Inventory (Correct answer)
- Beck Depression Inventory
- Mini-Mental State Exam
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
Correct answer: Strong Interest Inventory
The Strong Interest Inventory measures occupational themes and is widely used in vocational rehabilitation to align careers with client interests.
Question 2: The Holland RIASEC model categorizes work environments into how many personality types?
- 4
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
Correct answer: 6
Holland's RIASEC model identifies six personality types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.
Question 3: A transferable skills analysis (TSA) in CRC practice is primarily used to:
- Evaluate physical endurance
- Identify skills applicable to new occupations (Correct answer)
- Determine benefit eligibility
- Assess cognitive function
Correct answer: Identify skills applicable to new occupations
A TSA identifies skills from past work experience that can be applied to alternative occupations when a client can no longer perform their previous job.
Question 4: Which federal database do rehabilitation counselors most frequently use to research occupational requirements and job tasks?
- O*NET (Correct answer)
- OSHA 300 Log
- FMLA Registry
- ADA Title Lookup
Correct answer: O*NET
O*NET (Occupational Information Network) is the primary U.S. database describing job tasks, skills, knowledge, and labor market information.
Question 5: In the context of CRC career counseling, 'labor market survey' refers to:
- Reviewing wage garnishment records
- Directly contacting employers to verify job availability and requirements (Correct answer)
- Administering personality tests
- Filing job applications on behalf of clients
Correct answer: Directly contacting employers to verify job availability and requirements
A labor market survey involves contacting local employers to confirm actual job openings, wage rates, and physical demands for specific occupational titles.
Question 6: According to the CRC exam framework, which of the following best describes 'supported employment'?
- Sheltered workshop placements only
- Competitive integrated employment with ongoing support services (Correct answer)
- Temporary disability benefits during job search
- Employer-subsidized training programs
Correct answer: Competitive integrated employment with ongoing support services
Supported employment places individuals with significant disabilities into competitive, integrated jobs in the community with individualized, ongoing support.
CRC CRC Career Development & Job Placement 1
Which assessment tool is most commonly used by CRC counselors to evaluate a client's vocational interests?