PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1993-present Institute for Community Inclusion-University of Massachusetts/Boston. Children's Hospital-Boston
- Program Manager-Coordinate the National Center on Workforce and Disability, a technical assistance centers for One-stop career centers regarding serving individuals with disabilities.
- Senior Research Associate/Training Associate--Participate in national research concerning employment experiences for individuals with disabilities. Conduct in-service training for professionals in rehabilitation field, family members and consumers.
1991-1993 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Brookline Area Office
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor--Coordinate vocational rehabilitation services for a caseload of 140 individuals with disabilities.
1983-91 Training and Research Institute for People with Disabilities Children's Hospital
Research Assistant--1989-91 Participated in national study of day and employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Program Coordinator--1987-88 Work Experience Program
Administered vocational training program for individuals with disabilities.
Rehabilitation Counselor--1983-87 Work Experience Program and Developmental Evaluation Clinic. Provided individual and group counseling. Participated in interdisciplinary evaluations for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
1988-90 Boston College
- Program Supervisor--Boston College Supported Employment Program. Supervised staff and day-to-day program operation, budget development and administration of 2 DMR contracts and MRC EEP services.
ACADEMIC AFFILIATION
1998-2001 Research Associate, Harvard Medical School faculty
1994-1997 Adjunct Instructor, University of Massachusetts--Boston
- Taught graduate level course in Rehabilitation Fieldwork, Vocational Development and Career Information Program Design and Management in Supported Employment
1984-93 Clinical Associate, Supervised internship experiences for graduate students.--Boston University
1986-88 Adjunct Instructor. Taught graduate level course in the Rehabilitation of the Developmental Disabled, Boston University
EDUCATION
1998 Doctorate in Philosophy in Special Education and Rehabilitation, Boston College-Graduate Arts and Science
1983 Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Boston University--Sargent College of Allied Health Professions
1982 Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Services, Boston University--Sargent College of Allied Health Professions
RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Governor's Commission on Employment for People with Disabilities
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Board of Directors (1986-1995)
American Association on Mental Retardation member
TASH member
National Rehabilitation Association member
PUBLICATIONS
Fesko, S., Cohen, A. and Timmons, J. Strategies of support: Increasing the capacity of One-Stop Centers to meet the needs of job seekers with disabilities" in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation (Vol. 21, No. 1, 2004)
Fesko, S.L. & Butterworth, J. (2001). Conversion to integrated employment: Case studies of organizational change, Volume 3. Boston: Institute for Community Inclusion/UAP, Children's Hospital.
Fesko, S.L. (2001) Disclosure of HIV status in the workplace: Considerations and Strategies. Health and Social Work, 26 (4), 235-244.
Fesko, S.L. (2001) Workplace Experiences of Individuals who are HIV+ and Individuals with Cancer Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 45 (1), 2-11.
Fesko, S., Hoff, D., Jordan, M., Phaneuf, K. & Thomas, C. (2000). One-Stop Centers: A Guide for Job Seekers with Disabilities. Boston: Institute for Community Inclusion/UAP, Children's Hospital.
Fesko, S. Graham, S. & Temelini, D. (2000). Youth with disabilities who are homeless and/or runaway: Responding to the needs. . Boston: Institute for Community Inclusion/UAP, Children's Hospital.
