Vocational Evaluation

Dr. Dunlap’s educational background and experience include a specialization in Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment. She holds the Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist (CVE) and the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC) credentials and has both Federal and State Contracts to conduct vocational evaluations.

 Vocational evaluation is a process that involves a professional vocational evaluator meeting with an individual to clinically interview and assess skills, interests, and abilities related to career and employment planning and preparation. The evaluator will administer a battery of standardized assessments that have been determined to meet the unique needs of the client and their goals. The testing environment is fully accessible and materials will be modified to accommodate specific disabilities that may impact the assessment process. Some of the typical areas that are assessed are:

♦ Academic Achievement

♦ Aptitudes

♦ Dexterity

♦ Interests

♦ Work tolerances

♦ Other assessments as necessary

 

In situations of divorce and separation, an individual, attorney, or court may request a vocational evaluation. Many times this may coincide with alimony and/or child support determinations. A vocational evaluation can help determine the relationship that an individual has with work and what their vocational potential may be. In divorce cases, a vocational evaluation can be useful for both the individual who is potentially providing support and the individual who will be potentially receiving support.

Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialists (CVE) contribute to the promotion of informed choice in the career development process, vocational rehabilitation planning, employment outcomes and/or workplace productivity by providing vocational evaluation services to guide individuals with employment or career barriers. The credential for CVE is evaluated on the basis of degree attainment, work experience in relevant domains, and sample evaluation reports.

Depending upon the specific needs of the individual and their abilities, the number of meetings with the evaluator may fluctuate. However, in general, I will gather information about the client via a clinical interview. Background information such as education, work history, volunteer experience, health, age, goals, and current responsibilities will be discussed.

Specialized assessments needed to complete the goals of the evaluation will be administered. All assessments are based on the client’s individual abilities and therefore are not pass or fail. All information will be explained and questions can be asked at the time of testing. A formal report will be written at the conclusion of the vocational evaluation.

For more information, call the office

336-279-4634