Dirkse Counseling and Consulting Services

Specialized Testing for School/Work

For individuals with disabilities, identifying a work or education plan that maximizes opportunities of interest and minimizes the impact of a disability can be tricky. Employers want employees who are able to perform productively with or without accommodation and who possess the aptitude to learn specific job tasks, the ability to get along with others, and are reliable.

At DCC, we have the experience, knowledge and specialized assessment tools that can save our clients time, money and sometimes heartache that often comes from failed work or school attempts. Our evaluation staff has experience and expertise in working with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury, Learning Disability, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, as well as other types of common medical conditions.

Our cost effective and time efficient assessments help clients identify their unique educational/vocational strengths and limitations.

They can be purchased separately or in combination. For people who desire a holistic and comprehensive approach, we recommend our Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation.

A Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation takes about 8 hours over the course of one full or two half days with one or two counseling sessions that follow. A detailed report is generated and shared, thoroughly discussing findings and recommendations for suitable education and vocational choices.

For more information on specific assessments please refer to the table below. To schedule the next available intake date, please call Heidi Dirkse-Graw at 503-672-9858, ext. 1 or toll free at 1-866-749-7197 or email.

ASSESSMENT TABLE

Type of Assessment	With this Assessment You Will:
Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation (Includes ALL assessments identified above and brings it all together to formulate education and vocational plans)	Identify suitable jobs given tested vocational strengths and limitations in comparison and contrasted to abilities obtained via transferable skills analysis Find out about accommodations that might be helpful in removing barriers to employment Identify predicted level of productivity in the workplace Address support needs to secure and maintain employment Formulate a holistic vocational rehabilitation plan that includes recommendations for subsequent and/or prerequisite service needs Obtain standardized measures and functional information about all areas of assessment identified in other specialized assessments provided by Dirkse Counseling & Consulting
Motor Skills Assessment	Find out about functional aptitudes of fine motor speed, bimanual dexterity, overall balance, and upper and lower body strength and coordination
Hands-On Learning Assessment	Answer questions about someones ability to learn by doing Find out information about fine/gross motor skills, visual-motor integration and sensory/kinesthetic learning
Academic Achievement Assessment	Find out grade level achievement and standardized scores to help identify suitability for education and job titles Get information on reading recognition, reading comprehension, spelling, writing skills, math computation & reasoning
Functional Assessment of Work Behavior and Communication	Obtain information on behaviors, emotions and communication skills that might get in the way of working or learning successfully Identify specific goals for counseling and/or remediation that will improve employability and community integration

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Serving Greater Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle

PROGRAMS:
Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation, Employment Planning and Job Development, Job-Supports and Job-Site Training.