Section 10. Referenced Material

Competencies for rehabilitation counselors. The rehabilitation counselor will be able to: A. provide those individualized and/or group services, which will assist in career development, employment preparation, self-determination development; vocational assessment, and integration in the workplace and community for all students; B. demonstrate job development skills and address application of job modification assistance; C. provide technical assistance to special education teachers in developing transition plans and implementing those plans; 6.63.11 NMAC 3 D. provide program development at the high school and middle school level that supports transition planning and provides a continuum of career development activities from exploration through planning; E. provide assistance with course selection and registration for middle school and high school students including special education students; F. demonstrate strong leadership skills and teamwork through interagency collaboration; working with general education staff, vocational education staff, parents, students, employers, adult service providers and post secondary education representatives; G. demonstrate knowledge of labor markets, post-secondary opportunities, curricula and materials that support the identification of student aptitudes, interests, preferences, and strengths; H. participate in meetings of individualized educational program teams that address transition requirements for students served under the IDEA; I. provide staff development in the area of transition for students with disabilities including training for students, employers, counselors, teachers, parents, and other service providers; J. provide leadership in self-determination, including facilitating the participation of students in their own IEP team meetings; K. work with the department to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; L. participate in professional development activities to maintain knowledge of preferred practices in rehabilitation counseling.