Students spend 150 hours on-site learning about the administrative functioning of rehabilitation and related service organizations. Class seminars are scheduled to discuss experiences. This course provides supervised experiences within selected affiliated business and industrial organizations. Lecture classes discuss the role and function of business in society with emphasis on providing human resources consulting services. This course is designed to be a practicum in vocational rehabilitation counseling and placement.
Students gain an understanding of the structure, philosophy, policies and procedures of the agency.
Students work with an on-site mentor to begin developing skills in a wide variety of areas, including intake, eligibility determination, career counseling, rehabilitation and placement plan development and job development. It is expected that students will assume at least partial responsibility for a small caseload of clients. The internship is designed to provide the student with 600 hours of hands-on experience in the rehabilitation process, with an emphasis on rehabilitation counseling, case management, employer development and job placement activities. Internship sites must be in an agency or facility that meets all required state and national certifications. Affiliate supervisor must be on-site and available for ongoing support and supervision.