Zachary Fosberg, CRC

Experience

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  May Institute

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Internship

  • Completed practicum at a school for individuals age 3-22 with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, brain injury, mental illness, and behavioral health needs• Assisted instructors in the classrooms• Observed instructors working with students • Documented data • Utilized Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) guidelines• Conducted trials with students

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  Center for Human Development (CHD)

  Jan 2015 - May 2017

  Direct Care Staff

  • Assisted in supporting individuals over 18 years of age who have psychiatric disabilities and related functional limitation.• Facilitated a variety of treatment groups• Managed caseload of diverse clients with psychiatric disabilities • Provided daily, weekly, and bi-monthly documentation and reports through eHana• Provided vocational guidance and counseling to individuals wishing to re-enter the workforce• Assisted in identifying suitable vocational recommendations, provided job seeking skills training to include proper application completion, resume development, guidance on job search techniques, proper presentation; among others. Show less

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  New England Business Associates

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Graduate Student Intern

  • Facilitated a work-based classroom curriculum offered to individuals with disabilities• Gained experience with Job Assessment/Job Placement Services• Gained knowledge in casework management • Became familiar with intake process• Entered notes on various clients progress into data base• Performed vocational assessments on clients referred by Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)• Interacted with a diverse group of individuals with disabilities• Expanded knowledge on barriers to employment Show less

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  CRC Services, LLC

  Sept 2016 - now

  Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant

  1) Social Security Administration: Vocational expert witness in Social Security Disability hearings before Administrative Law Judges throughout New England on vocational issues in disability hearings and responds to hypothetical questions relative to job classification, skill level, transferability, and work force numbers. 2) Vocational Rehabilitation Case Management: Provides vocational counseling, testing, job development, and job seeking skills to individuals with disabilities. 3) Vocational Assessment: Provides vocational assessments for veterans applying for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU). 4) Perform Labor Market Research & Analysis in workers' compensation matters. Show less

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  Springfield College

  Jan 2017 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct faculty member teaching interviewing and case study methods for undergraduate students.