Veteran Employment Needs Assessment Tool

The VRTAC Veteran Employment Needs Assessment Tool was developed by the Veteran Learning Community, designed to assist veterans with disabilities in securing employment.

By leveraging feedback from a wide array of stakeholders, including State-Federal vocational rehabilitation counselors, VA vocational rehabilitation counselors, and community rehabilitation agencies, the tool reflects a robust understanding of the multifaceted challenges veterans with disabilities encounter in their pursuit of employment.

As agencies integrate this tool into their practice, they can better identify and address the unique barriers veterans face, ultimately fostering enhanced vocational outcomes and promoting the holistic well-being of this deserving population.

Veterans Needs Assessment Form (pdf)

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Complete our survey to help the VRTAC-QE team in understanding whether our new tool helps rehabilitation counselors assist veterans with disabilities in securing employment.

Individuals who are interested in completing this survey can receive one (1) hour of Continuing Education Credit (CEU) from the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) if they read an article and answer a few questions after they complete the survey.

Complete the Veteran Employment Needs Assessment Tool Survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Resources

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From the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE)

Resources

Veterans Outreach Guide

Training

Learn to identify employment and vocational rehabilitation needs of Veterans and develop strategies to help them access vocational rehabilitation services.
Working with Veterans with Disabilities Living in Underserved Communities – TACQE U
Better understand the employment and vocational rehabilitation experiences of Veterans with disabilities. Discusses strengths, challenges, and opportunities to consider in promoting the number and quality of employment outcomes for Veterans.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Veterans with Disabilities TACQE U
Learn about employment barriers for Veterans and explore federal resources, including Fidelity Bonding, the Veteran Justice Outreach Program, Veteran Treatment Court, and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Veterans and VR: Challenges for Veterans with Criminal Backgrounds 101 - TACQE U

References Used in Building the Needs Assessment:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Determining Veteran Status. 2019.
Umucu E. Employment and Rehabilitation for Veterans with Chronic Conditions and Disabilities: Strengths, Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Suggestions. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal. 2023;12(1).
Elbogen EB, Johnson SC, Wagner HR, Newton VM, Beckham JC. Financial well-being and post deployment adjustment among Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Military medicine. 2012;177(6):669-675.
Tsai J, Cao X. Association between suicide attempts and homelessness in a population-based sample of US veterans and non-veterans. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2019;73(4):346-352.
Tran TV, Canfield J, Chan K. The association between unemployment status and physical health among veterans and civilians in the United States. Social work in health care. 2016;55(9):720-731.
Tran TV, Canfield J, Chan KT. Differential association between unemployment status and mental health among veterans and civilians. Social Work in Mental Health. 2017;15(4):419-434.
Boateng GO, Neilands TB, Frongillo EA, Melgar-Quiñonez HR, Young SL. Best practices for developing and validating scales for health, social, and behavioral research: a primer. Frontiers in public health. 2018; 6:149.
Health Resources and Services Administration. Defining Rural Population.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn About Student Veterans. 2023.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Minority Health and Health Disparities: Definitions and Parameters.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Homeless Programs. 2023.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans and the criminal justice system. 2018.

More about this tool:

Who is this for?

This tool could be utilized by State-Federal vocational rehabilitation counselors, VA vocational rehabilitation counselors, community rehabilitation agencies, leadership from State-Federal VR agencies, leadership from VA VR agencies, and other stakeholders.

How was the toolkit created?

The Toolkit was created under the auspices of the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE). It was developed by a Learning Community focused on Veterans, comprising vocational rehabilitation professionals from the community, state-federal VR agencies, and VA agencies.