• Bachelors Degree, Social Sciences (Psychology major)

• Post Graduate Masters Level Psychometric Testing and Interpretation

• Non-verbal Intelligence Testing

• Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CCRC)

• Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)

• Member of the Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (CARP)

• Board of Directors, CARP-Alberta (2001-2004)

• Chair of Professional Development, CARP-Alberta

• Board of Directors, CARP-BC (1999-2000)

• Certified Job Club Leadership Training Instructor

• General Aptitude Test Battery Certification (GATB) -1999

• Licensed Practical Nurse – Northern Outpost Nursing Experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in writing Medical-Legal Vocational Assessments and Residual Employability Assessments

• Over 25 years combined experience working in complex vocational rehabilitation case management/vocational rehabilitation/disability field

EDUCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, & MEMBERSHIPS

B.A. Social Sciences (Psychology major) - 1996
Certified Job Club Leadership Training Instructor - 1996
General Aptitude Test Battery Certification (GATB) - 1999
Psychometric Post Graduate- Masters Level Training – Level B - 2005
Future Care Costing Certification (CLCP) - 2010
Personal Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) - 2017
Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellor (CCRC) - 1999 to Present
Registered Rehabilitation Professional (RRP) - 1997 to Present
Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (CARP) - 1997 to Present
Performance Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) - 2017
CARP-Alberta, Board of Directors - 2001 to 2004
CARP-Alberta, Chair of Professional Development - 2001 to 2004
CARP-British Columbia - 1998 to 2000
Citizen’s Advisory Committee, Corrections Canada - 2006 to 2008

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, CONSULTING,
& COMPLEX DISABILITY CASE MANAGEMENT

KAREN HEDBERG & ASSOCIATES, INC. - 20+ years
Vocational Rehabilitation Consulting Firm

Complex Disability Health Management: Comprehensive Medical and Psychiatric Vocational Intake Assessments in relation to employment outcomes, Residual Employability Assessments, Vocational Testing, Developing Individual Written Rehabilitation Plans with recommendations for client referral to appropriate medical and psychiatric professionals and other service and treatment providers. Retraining proposals and cost projections. Clientele consists of debilitating orthopedic and soft tissue injuries, amputation, chronic pain syndrome, activity-related strain disorders, visual impairment disorders, substance abuse, major depressive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative identity disorder (multiple personalities), and other mental health issues of a debilitating nature.
Vocational Rehabilitation: Vocational and Residual Employability Assessments, Intake Interviews, Psychometric and Vocational Testing, Transferable Skills Analysis, Vocational Counselling, Vocational Research, Researching Residual Training Options and Institutions, Cost Analysis, Liaising with medical and psychiatric professionals and proven service providers, GRTW Plan Development and Placement.

HUMAN RESOURCES OPPORTUNITY CENTER - 7 years
Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor
Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Vocational Intake duties of screening for Vocational Program eligibility for regular caseload including medical, psychiatric, and social assistance clients; Pre-employment, Vocational, and Personal Counselling; Proficiency in Vocational Assessments; Selection and Work Placement; Establish/monitor Work Placements and Residual Work Placements; Manage cross-cultural clients; Establish and maintain positive community relationships with Physicians, Physiotherapists, and Mental Health Workers; Personal / Crisis counselling; Group and Public facilitation.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - 5 years
Duty Nurse
Federal Nursing Stations, Northern Canada

Emergency, Surgery, Maternity, Medical, Paediatrics, Medi-Vacs, On-Call

EDUCATION

B.A.-Social Sciences (Psychology major)
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
Kaplan University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

Social Services Certification
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon, Manitoba

Licensed Practical Nurse
Certificate Red River Community College
Winnipeg, Manitoba

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

'B' Level Psychometric Testing
CCRC Certification
GATB Certification- Vocational Testing
PGAP - Professional Goal Attainment Program - Certification
Job Club Leadership Training
Defusing Hostility
Relationship Training Workshop
Conflict Resolution Course
Chemical Dependency
Mediation - Level I
Suicide Prevention/Intervention
Assertiveness Training
Computer Skills

AFFILIATIONS