Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program Outcomes
Commitment to Community
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors are required to have a deep understanding of self-location while actively engaging in community, advocacy and relationship building.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will:
- Use critical, creative and reflective thinking skills to create plans for community engagement focused on a common vision for enhancing the lives of Tribal people.
Knowledge
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors integrate Indigenous knowledge while maintaining national standards to provide direct and indirect services that reinforce Tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will:
- Demonstrate cultural cognition during community interactions and interview processes while adhering to federal, state and tribal regulations, standards and practices for vocational rehabilitation.
- Provide case management that includes intake, assessment, eligibility determination, IPE development, service provision, referrals, counseling and guidance, case record documentation, job placement and post-employment services.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different types of disability and the implications for the VR process and employment.
Values
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors integrate traditional values with the ethical standards for vocational rehabilitation to provide proactive services at the personal, professional and community levels.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will:
- Engage and integrate both traditional values and ethical standards into the field of tribal vocational rehabilitation.
Leadership
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors have a primary role in placing tribal members with disabilities into employment with tribal administration and enterprises.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will:
- Utilize, implement and organize resources and partnerships to meet community and participant needs in creative ways.