Rehabilitation Counseling & Job Placement Flashcards

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which entity is primarily responsible for initiating the interactive process for reasonable accommodation?

Answer: Either the employer or the employee

The ADA requires that both the employer and the employee engage collaboratively in the interactive process to identify effective reasonable accommodations.

Which job placement model emphasizes placing a client in competitive employment first and then providing ongoing support, rather than extensive pre-placement training?

Answer: Supported employment (place-then-train) model

The supported employment place-then-train model prioritizes rapid job placement into competitive integrated employment with job coaching supports provided afterward.

A vocational evaluator is assessing a client's transferable skills. Which source of information is MOST directly useful for this analysis?

Answer: Work history and prior job descriptions

Work history and prior job descriptions reveal the specific skills, knowledge, and abilities a client has already demonstrated in past employment.

The concept of 'functional limitations' in rehabilitation counseling refers to:

Answer: Restrictions in performing work-related activities due to a disabling condition

Functional limitations describe how a person's disability affects their ability to perform specific work tasks or activities.

Which of the following best describes 'customized employment' as a job placement strategy?

Answer: Negotiating a job description tailored to the individual's strengths and the employer's needs

Customized employment involves negotiating a job arrangement that aligns a specific individual's skills with an employer's unmet business needs, often resulting in a modified job description.

When conducting a labor market survey for job placement purposes, which data source provides the most current regional wage and occupational demand information?

Answer: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program provides current regional wage data and employment projections by occupation.

A client has a cognitive disability and requires job task modification. The vocational evaluator recommends task analysis. What is the primary purpose of task analysis in this context?

Answer: To break down job duties into discrete steps that can be taught sequentially

Task analysis breaks complex job duties into small, teachable steps, enabling job coaches to systematically train individuals with cognitive disabilities.