Sara Jane Stowers

SARA JANE STOWERS EDUCATION Master of Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, August 1982 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August 1982 to June 1995 Hoover Rehabilitation Services, Inc. January 2009 to present June 1995 to January 2009 Health Options & Management Services, Inc. Rehabilitation Specialist: Perform assessments of injured workers to determine their current wage earning power. Provide counseling and placement services to injured workers. Perform assessments of individuals to determine residual productive skills. Administer intellectual and vocational tests. Review medical information to be utilized in conjunction with residual skills to determine level of employability. Provide instruction in application and interviewing skills to assist in independent job searches. Provide placement services by assisting individuals in a return to the workforce. Analyze labor markets by maintaining awareness of employment information through various resources to include employer contact. Assist with job modifications to allow an injured worker to return to work in a physically appropriate position. Develop job analyses reflecting the physical and vocational demands of employment opportunities. Supervise staff of Vocational Specialists. January 1982 to University of South Carolina May 1982 University Affiliated Facilities Columbia, SC Case Manager: This graduate assistantship involved evaluating psychological and medical reports to determine if individuals were developmentally disabled, according to legislative criteria. Developed Individual Written Rehabilitation Plans for each client, requiring working with physicians, educators, and service providers in a nine-county area. November 1977 to Alston Wilkes Society August 1980 Columbia, SC Job Developer: Provided placement services for ex-offenders by recruiting and working with employers throughout the state. Provided follow-up services to ensure satisfactory placement. CREDENTIALS 1982 – Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Schaumburg, IL Certification Number: 00002761 1984 – Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS) The Disability Management Specialists Commission Mt. Laurel, NJ Certification Number: 00002761 1990 – National Certified Counselor (NCC) The National Board for Certified Counselors Greensboro, NC Certification Number: 22844 1993 – Certified Case Manager (CCM) The Certified Insurance Rehabilitation Specialists Commission Mt. Laurel, NJ Certification Number: 00002761 1994 – State of Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission Baltimore, MD Practitioner Number: G0123 2002 – Professional Counselor (LPC) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs License Number: PC002052 2007 – Board Certifie