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  • 1.  Becoming A Forensic Rehabilitation Counselor

    Posted 10-17-2013 15:11
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: All Member Forum and Rehabilitation and Disability Case Management .
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    How does someone become a forensic rehabilitation counselor? 

    Any and all tips are welcome. 


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    Alysia Gradney
    Student
    Ms.alysia@gmail.com
    Alpharetta, GA United States
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  • 2.  RE: Becoming A Forensic Rehabilitation Counselor

    Posted 10-17-2013 17:40
    Complete a Master's degree from an accredited University (MA, MS or Med) - Counseling, Rehab Counseling, Psych or closely related. Obtain nationally recognized Certifications such as CDMS, CRC, ABVE Work for some firm who does at least some forensic work and mentor with a key person at the firm with experience; be an assistant Attend some legal hearings at Court(s) listen to experts speak and testify. You can call local courts to find out what type of cases are coming up and or ask the firm you may work for to attend a hearing on testimony (May need the courts permission to stay). Get good at writing technical reports and help someone research and coauthor Peer Reviewed Journal Articles on relevant subject matter Read JOURNAL ARTICLES and buy some; you can find on websites from IARP or www.ABVE.org If you do not do well speaking under pressure, take some classes in communications or join a local TOASTMASTERS and get practice in a safe environment. Attend professional conferences and join as a STUDENT MEMBER as most have this status and it is cheap. (IARP, American Board of Vocational Experts and American Rehab. Economics Association) Each has annual conferences and meet a lot of established experts. Join a MENTORING program with IARP or ABVE! They exist only recently........... Listen, Listen, Listen! John F. Berg, M.Ed, CDMS, CRC, ABVE-Diplomate Vocational Consulting Inc. 3515 SW Alaska Street Seattle, WA 98126 www.vocationalconsultinginc.com
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  • 3.  RE:Becoming A Forensic Rehabilitation Counselor

    Posted 10-22-2013 11:30
    Thanks John, I think the "trick" is to find a firm in the area and a mentor. I'd like to be able to attend some hearings and listen to the experts. I will follow your advice and call local courts about upcoming cases and see if that way, I could connect with a firm or be ablel to listen to testimonies.
    Is a good start! Thanks again :)
    Astrid





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