RTC6: R7: IPSEN: The Use of Social Media for Employment

2020

The Use of Social Media for Employment project is designed to improve VR counselors social media and online job search competencies. To achieve this, we propose two studies. Study 1 consists of a VR social policy analysis to explore barriers to and facilitators of effective social media use in counseling practice. We will use policy findings to develop a recommended social media policy that promotes social media and online job search strategies within counseling practice while addressing ethical and confidentiality concerns. Study 2 is broken into three phases to (1) assess current counselor use and confidence using social media and online job search strategies, (2) develop a social media and online job search training intervention, and (3) evaluate the efficacy of the intervention for increasing counselor use of social media and online job search with their consumers.

Vocational Rehab; social media; Online job development; model policies

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Employment-Related Activities

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals

None

National

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