COUN 7290 - Case Management

Credit Hours: 3

This course examines the mission, role and competencies of the rehabilitation counselor relative to the principles and practices of case management in the vocational rehabilitation process. The course prepares students to apply techniques used to evaluate consumers. A variety of instruments used in vocational assessment are reviewed. Students learn how to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the options and services that will best meet the needs of consumers. Emphasis is placed on: (a) intake interviewing, (b) services coordination, (c) case recording and reporting, (d) vocational assessment, (e) vocational counseling, (f) job placement, (g) systematic caseload management, (h) ethical considerations in rehabilitation case management practice, (i) family-centered rehabilitation case management.