About

Edward F. Pagella, M.S., C.R.C., L.C.P.C.

Health Connection of Illinois, P.C.

24402 W. Lockport St. Suite 108, Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 733-6940

    hcofil@gmail.com

www.healthconnectionil.com

Employment

03/89- Present                         Vocational Rehabilitation Expert/President

                                                Health Connection of Illinois, Aurora, Illinois

                                                            Responsibilities: Vocational Expert Testimony,

                                                Vocational Assessment and Evaluation, Vocational     

                                                Testing, Job Placement, Job Analysis, Vocational Case                      

                                                Management, Ergonomic Assessments, Job Modifications,    

                                                Labor Market Research, Vocational Counseling, Medical

                                                Management, Job Development, Counseling Services for

                                                Depression, Anxiety and Substance Abuse.

08/97-06/06                            Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant

                                                Concentra Integrated Services, DesPlaines, Illinois

                                                            Responsibilities: Vocational Case Management,

                                                Vocational Assessment and Evaluation, Job Placement,

                                                Job Analysis, Labor Market Research, Ergonomic

                                                Assessments, Job Modifications, Vocational Case

                                                Management, Job Development and Vocational                      

                                                Counseling.

01/88-07/97                            Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant

                                                Thomas A. Grzesik & Associates, Crete, Illinois

                                                            Responsibilities: Vocational Case Management,

                                                Vocational Assessment and Evaluation, Vocational

                                                Testing, Job Placement, Labor Market Research, Job

                                                Analysis, Ergonomic Assessments, Vocational Counseling,

                                                Medical Management, Job Modifications and Job

                                                Development.

 Consulting Positions

1990-Present                       Social Security Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals

                                                Vocational Expert

                                                Railroad Retirement Board = Vocational Expert

 Formal Education

1984-1987                               M.S. Degree - Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois

                                                Rehabilitation Counseling Training Program

                                                            Course work in Counseling Techniques, Vocational

                                                Rehabilitation, Medical and Psychological Aspects of

                                                Disability, Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Job

                                                Analysis and Organizational Development.

1980-1984                               B.S. Degree - Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio - Majors: Psychology and Business

Certifications and Licenses

•     Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (C.R.C.)

•     Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (L.C.P.C.)

•    Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor-Specialty in Vocational Evaluation.

Continuing Education

1988-Present                       Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois - Course work in Business Management and Clinical Supervision.

                                                 Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, Illinois - Course work in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

                                                 Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, Illinois - Course work in Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Depression &                                 Anxiety.

                                                                                               Certification of Completions and Seminars

• Legal and Ethical Supervision

• Counseling Supervision

• Developing Counselor Supervision

• Clinical and Administrative Supervision

• Evaluation and Assessment in Supervision

• Medical Aspects of Disability

• Vocational Evaluation

• Vocational Counseling for Specific Populations

National Organizations

 ·       American Board of Vocational Experts