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Provides medical or personal guidance and direction to individuals. Identifies objectives and helps individuals develop strategies and solutions to achieve their goals. Monitors progress, documents activities, and maintains files. May refer subjects to specialists or recommend additional services for further treatment. May require a bachelor's degree. May require State License to Practice. Typically reports to a supervisor. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. view job details

Consults with medical or legal staff in the development of pertinent evidence to support claims. Prepares and files claims and supporting evidence for successful adjudication. Maintains client files, records and updates database. view job details

Communicates with Veterans and a wide range of contacts to explain benefits entitlement and services. Assist with and develop of Veterans Plans of Care, pre-education and education of concepts on established Plans of Care. Gathering and requesting evidence to build service program case files, respond to claimant inquiries, and identify errors, inconsistencies or omissions. view job details

A federal program designed to help jobless veterans find work is proving very popular with its target audience, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.The VOW to Hire Heroes Act, signed into law in November 2011, calls for the creation of a program that pays for unemployed veterans to receive training in fields where skilled workers are in high demand, as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. The resulting Veteran Retraining Assistance Program, or VRAP, began accepting applications on May 15.In the six weeks since VRAP launched, the program has... view article details

The duties of a counselor are as multiple and various as the diverse populations they serve. From mental health facilities to your local high school to a police station, there is a counselor around with the kind of expertise to help anyone in need of listening or advice.Family and marriage therapists listen to individuals or groups of individuals who may be experiencing problems in their home life. They might offer advice for healthy behavior or more effective coping mechanisms.School guidance counselors advise students on how to transition into the next phases of their lives. They are expecte... view article details

Employers across the country proudly claim their unwavering support of our uniformed military members. There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of public, private, nonprofit and cooperative organizations with the sole mission of placing veterans in gainful employment when they return to civilian life. There are official DoD transition programs that ensure members considering separation do so with eyes open, and help prepare them for the physical, mental and cultural shift they will face. Yet despite all this, the unemployment rate for young veterans is currently pushing 30 percent.These men and women... view article details

Job description Psychologists and counselors study the human mind and behavior. Generally, they also make a living trying to help people understand and overcome their troublesome emotions and behaviors. Psychologists apply their knowledge in many different areas, including health, management, education, law, and sports. Psychologists and counselors must have strong communication skills and be able to quickly assess emotionally charged situations. They must be able to learn new methods and skills on an ongoing basis. They also need to be interested in people and the functioning of the human mi... view article details

Everyone has worked a summer job at some point. For some those jobs may be their true calling, but for many they are a place to gain some valuable skills and foster passion for their future careers.Read on to see the most popular summer jobs our readers held, and how the skills learned there can help in preparing for a future career. Babysitter Respondents who had this summer job 35.9% A babysitter must learn the fundamentals of relating to young children. Valuable skill for careers in: Child Care Young children get in a lot of scrapes. Successful babysitters learn to use basic fir... view article details

Dear Amy: My wife and I got married right after college and quickly welcomed our first child. I knew that having kids would take all of my wife's attention, therefore, I did not want any more children. But shortly after the first child came baby number two. At that point I got a vasectomy. Twenty years later, I have built a very successful career, while my wife chose to take jobs that would allow her more time with the kids. She has taken the lead with the kid's activities, housework, cooking, etc., which I never asked her to do. She has held various low-paying, "do -good"-type positions in th... view blog & white papers details

Dear Amy: My wife and I got married right after college and quickly welcomed our first child. I knew that having kids would take all of my wife's attention, therefore, I did not want any more children. But shortly after the first child came baby number two. At that point I got a vasectomy. Twenty years later, I have built a very successful career, while my wife chose to take jobs that would allow her more time with the kids. She has taken the lead with the kid's activities, housework, cooking, etc., which I never asked her to do. She has held various low-paying, "do -good"-type positions in th... view blog & white papers details

The skills people have today are becoming more diverse to adapt to the dynamic labor market. Industries now demand skills and competencies that didn't exist before COVID-19 and the boom of digital culture. That said, it is important to make an inventory of your skills so employers know what you can bring to the table. This article walks you through the process of creating a skills inventory for yourself. It suggests formats you can use and discusses actions you may take once you have a clear picture of the skills people have. Knowing your skill set inside and out is an advantage in today's com... view blog & white papers details

If we are going to make progress with diversity, equity, and inclusion, we have to be willing to change on both personal and organizational levels. It's easy to say, but complex and difficult to do. How do we change our perspectives, hearts, and minds in a system where opportunity favors some and everyone else faces barriers? Especially when those of us with power and resources don't have the same experiences as those of us who don't. Our perspectives on the issues are different because our realities are very different. For most of us, we can't see our biases because it's just what we know. It... view blog & white papers details

Talent shortages continue to challenge companies, HR professionals, and recruiters across the U.S. – and no industry feels this harder than manufacturing. According to The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte, 22% of skilled manufacturing workers are slated to retire within the next decade. That means a total of 3.4 million workers will need to enter this industry within the next 10 years. But, due to a number of factors, the industry is projected to fall two million workers short of its needs. These are startling statistics for a rapidly-growing sector that relies heavily on its broad worker ... view blog & white papers details