N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-20.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 12:51-20.7 - Career planning and development

(a) Career planning and development for individuals who are clients of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services requires the active involvement of the Division's Rehabilitation Counselor as the goals established and the objectives required become an integral part of the Individualized Plan for Employment.

1. The organization shall utilize an individualized career/vocational process to develop employment opportunities. This process shall comply with 12:51-4.1(b).

2. The organization shall utilize a situational assessment process such as job sampling, internships, transitional employment, volunteer jobs to determine interest, skills, assistive technology and support needs that the individual requires to meet his or her career goals. The steps required to achieve those goals shall be specifically written and approved by the client, organization representative, and rehabilitation counselor.

3. The career planning and development process is based upon the individual's interests, preferences and stated goals within the context of the person's whole life situation. It shall ensure access to the full range of occupational possibilities.

(b) The supported employment staff member shall consult with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and the client in the development of a vocational goal, short and long term objectives, and issues to be addressed during the coaching of the client on or off the job, and the methods to be used in addressing those issues.

(c) When major changes occur in the person's placement plan, there shall be evidence that such changes were made with full knowledge and agreement of the person served and the rehabilitation counselor.

(d) The person's progress towards the accomplishment of goals is to be analyzed regularly with the active involvement of the person served, with goals and/or services modified as needed, and communicated to personnel from the referral source and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. The major decisionmaking body shall be a coordinated team that serves the person and includes the person served, the rehabilitation counselor, the long term follow along provider, other significant supporters as identified by the person served, and the job coach.

(e) The supported employment organization shall offer a variety of career exploration activities.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-20.7

Amended by R.2002 d.119, effective 5/6/2002.
See: 33 New Jersey Register 4091(a), 34 New Jersey Register 1726(a).
In (a), substituted "Plan for Employment" for "Written Rehabilitation Plan" in the introductory paragraph.