Heather Mueller
M.S., CRC

Heather Mueller
Rehabilitation Consultant
708-310-0291

Education

08/2015 - 05/2018
Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago, IL
Masters of Science in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
08/2009 - 07/2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Las Vegas, NV
Bachelors of Liberal Art in Psychology

Relevant Experience

08/2012 - Present
Case Manager/Job Placement Specialist/Computer Monitor, MedVoc Rehabilitation, Steger, IL
  • Provide case management services
  • Conduct labor market surveys
  • Vocational assessment, evaluation and job placement
  • Aide clients in finding work commensurate with clients' physical capabilities
  • Assist clients with interview techniques and resume building
  • Provide clients appropriate job leads within their work restrictions
  • Update case files weekly for supervision with case manager
  • Market clients job skills to potential employer
  • Teach clients computer skills in Microsoft Office programs, keyboarding and online job searching
08/2017 - 05/2018
Intern, Sertoma Centre, Matteson, IL
  • Developed knowledge of consumers through case files
  • Established therapeutic rapport with all consumers
  • Observed, co-facilitated, and eventually facilitated groups, such as skills training modules, psychosocial rehabilitation/psychoeducation groups, therapy groups, and community support groups (both onsite and offsite)
  • Observed and participated in individual consumer interventions (both onsite and offsite)
  • Served as a Mental Health Professional for all aspects of treatment for a minimum of two consumers
  • Participated in social/recreational outings with consumers
  • Developed, facilitated, and evaluated a group based on consumer need or expressed interest
  • Completed clinical documentation under the Rule 132 community mental health standards such as individual/group progress notes etc.
01/2017 - 05/2017
Intern/Practicum, Chicago Lighthouse, Chicago, IL
  • Worked with the blind and ID population
  • Conducted one on one counseling with the clients
  • Assisted clients with their ISP goals, such as money counting, mobility and community skills
  • Presented cases at Supervision
  • Sat in on intakes and staffing's

Other Professional Experience

06/2018 - Present
Social Security Administration, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
  • Vocational Expert

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Microsoft Office Specialist
    • Office Word 2010, Office Excel 2010, Office Outlook 2010, Office PowerPoint 2010
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor