Judy Lockwood, CRC, LPC
Highlights of Qualifications
Over forty years of experience in vocational evaluation, job analysis, job accommodation, employment assessments, earning capacity evaluations, career counseling, job search coaching & training, job placement, and vocational testing
Over 50 seminar and workshop presentations given on topics such as job accommodation, job analysis, vocational rehabilitation, return to-work following a life transition, career development, conflict resolution, and vocational evaluation
Expertise in vocational testing, career transition, employment issues, consultation with employers and employees, job accommodation, case management, vocational rehabilitation, and expert testimony
Professional Experience
7/99 to Present: Lockwood & Associates Private Practice
President | Vocational Specialist
Responsible for providing vocational services, vocational assessment, career counseling and coaching, job analysis and accommodation, vocational evaluations, employability assessments, return-to-work coordination and expert witness work in employment-related cases, labor market analysis, earning capacity evaluations, workers compensation claims, personal injury cases, Americans with Disabilities Act cases, and long term disability cases. Expertise and extensive experience in analyzing the labor market, job search strategies, career development issues, and employment-related matters. Trainer for employers and employees on career development, vocational testing to assess natural talents, workplace accommodation issues, and Americans with Disabilities Act. Recognized as a vocational expert witness in numerous courts in Colorado.
3/94 - 7/99: CorVel Corporation
Colorado Vocational Services Manager
Responsible for coordination of all vocational counseling programs. Supervision of vocational consultant staff in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver and Fort Collins. Supervised and performed employability and earning capacity evaluations. Presented workshops and seminars regarding employment evaluations, career transition; dealing with diversity in the workplace; job analysis/accommodation, and return to work strategies for professionals. Performed vocational expert witness testimony in several courts in Colorado and Wyoming.
5/90 - 3/94: Kaye Consultants, Inc.
President | Vocational Specialist
Responsible for the development and management of a vocational and medical case management corporation with offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo. Heavy involvement in return-to-work coordination, vocational testing, job analysis and accommodation, transferable skills analysis, labor market research/surveying, resume preparation, and job seeking skills training. Performed vocational expert witness testimony in several courts in Colorado.
10/87 to 4/90: Rehabilitation Resources, Inc.
Branch Manager
Responsible for the administration of the Colorado Springs branch office to include staff management, coordination of case management services, counseling individuals in career transition, and performing employability evaluations.
2/85 to 10/87: Strewler Vocational Consultants, Inc.
Supervising Counselor
Responsible for the supervision of counselors and staff assistants; vocational counseling and evaluation; employability assessments; vocational testing; labor market research; job placement, and case management.
7/83 to 1/85: United Rehabilitation, Inc.
Vocational Counselor
Responsible for job analysis, vocational testing, job placement, and preparing rehabilitation plans. Intensive job search assistance for individuals with disabilities.
5/78 to 6/83 WEB Vocational Consultants, Inc.
Job Development Coordinator
Responsible for the development and administration of job development program; job analysis; labor market research; vocational exploration with clients; and development of job leads.
Master of Arts, Guidance and Counseling
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Awarded Outstanding Graduate Student
Class of 1988
Bachelor of Social Work
University of Southern Colorado
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Class of 19
Licensed Professional Counselor #1808
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor #22162