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Curriculum Vitae
Jeffrey T. Kiel, Ph.D.
11703 Huebner Rd
Ste #106-458
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-852-5837
vocexpertkiel@vocsolutions.net
Board Certified Vocational Expert
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Certified Life Care Planner

CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS
CRC, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor
Certification, Certification: #00055591, current.
ABVE/D, Diplomate, American Board of Vocational Experts, Board Certified Vocational Expert:
#00270, current.
CVE, Certified Vocational Evaluator, Commission on Vocational Evaluators and Work
Adjustment Counselors. Currently under CRCC oversight, current.
FVE, Registered Forensic Vocational Expert, American Rehabilitation Economics Association,
current.
CCM, Certified Case Manager, Commission on Certified Case Managers: #55591, current.
CEAS, Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist, Back School of Atlanta, current.
CLCP, Certified Life Care Planner, International Commission on Healthcare Certification: #1274,
current.
CRP, Community Rehabilitation Provider, University of North Texas.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor/Executive Director – Vocational Expert, Vocational
Rehabilitation Expert 2005-Present; Life Care Planning Expert, 2015 to present.
Vocational Solutions, LLC, San Antonio, TX
• Evaluate the vocational potential, employability, and earning capacity of able-bodied and
persons with disabilities through interviewing, record reviews, medical/psychological
records reviews, job analysis, and vocational testing (if appropriate) to determine the
individual’s ability to perform competitive employment. Calculate pre-injury and post-injury current and future earnings.
• Conduct vocational evaluations that include a diagnostic vocational interview, achievement,
abilities, intelligence, work samples, and career interest and values assessments.
Completed over 1,000 career vocational evaluations.
• Utilize Transferability Skills Analysis (TSA) to determine injured persons’ skills and
conduct Labor Market Research Studies (LMS) to determine job availability.
• Approved vendor to the Texas Worker’s compensation division vocational rehabilitation
division (formerly DARS) to evaluate and assist individuals with disabilities in overcoming
barriers and viable job positions placement. Conduct vocational rehabilitation counseling
and vocational evaluations. The job base includes the oil and gas industry.
• Vocational Rehabilitation testimony in personal injury, divorce, employment, medical
malpractice, disability, and worker’s compensation cases.
• Contracted with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the United States as a Vocational
Rehabilitation Expert and provided testimony.
• Review, analyze, develop, and complete Life Care Plans for litigated and non-litigated
cases.
• Deposition and trial testimony for Life Care Planning (Medical Cost Projections) in civil
litigation.
• Complete vendor surveys for life care plan pricing, review medical records, and consult
with medical providers to identify necessary supply costs.
• Written and/or verbal testimony accepted in state and district courts in TX, CA, NM, CO,
PA, and OH. Deposed over forty times.
• Testimony accepted in Federal court as a vocational rehabilitation expert.
• Provided opinions in written testimony and depositions for loss of household services.
• Evaluate Veterans and United States Department of Labor Office of Workers’
Compensation Program (OWCP) injured workers.
• Conduct peer-reviewed article research for complex litigated and non-litigated cases.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor – Vocational Expert 2005-Present
Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Texas, and multi-state
testimony.
• Evaluate the vocational potential and employability of able-bodied and individuals with
disabilities seeking Social Security Disability cases using TSA and LMS. Testimony is
based on Department of Labor (DOT) characteristics and hypothetical physical and non-exertion limitations. Maintain Federal security clearance.
• Currently testify and have testified in over 5,000 Social Security Disability cases.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2002, Vocational Expert 2003-2005
Genex Services (Unum Provident), San Antonio, TX, and Parman Group, Columbus, OH
• Interviewed, conducted record reviews, vocational testing, and Transferability Skills
Analysis (TSA) to determine the individual’s ability to perform competitive employment.
• Provided vocational rehabilitation counseling services such as case management, job
analysis, and job placement services to injured workers and veterans. Specialized in
evaluating oil and gas workers. Prepared vocational analysis forensic analysis reports for
long-term disability cases.
• Conducted job analysis to mitigate worker injuries as a certified ergonomist.
• Conducted employee task analysis to assist with writing bona fide job descriptions.
• Facilitated job club for Veterans with disabilities in the community.• Coordinated, designed, and implement patient medical treatment and care plans.
• Consulted with employers, physicians, and therapists as an injured worker case manager.
• Provided vocational testimony in Texas Workers Compensation Cases, Defense.
Human Resources Staffing Recruiter 1999-2000
Phoenix Services, Toledo, OH, and Ann Arbor, MI
• Recruited, interviewed, performed background checks, and selected candidates for light
industrial and clerical positions. Assisted in executive search for technical and engineering
positions.
Residential Specialist and Direct Care Worker 1997-1998 and 2001
Catholic Charities, Cleveland, OH, and Sunshine Children’s Home, Toledo, OH
• Responsible for community residential rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities that
included developmental disability and psychiatric diagnoses. The population served included
adolescents and young adults. Coordinated community integration activities, engaged in
behavioral modification programs, and certified to pass medications at Sunshine Children’s
Home.

EDUCATION
Ph.D., (completed). Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, concentration in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona. [regionally
accredited Christian University], 2017 to 2022.
• Doctoral level courses emphasized: Behaviorism, Human Resources, and Personnel
Management, Performance Appraisals, Doctoral Statistics, Research, Leadership, Ethics,
Job Analysis, Testing and Assessment in the Workplace and, Psychopathology.
• Completed CITI, Collaborative Institute Training Initiative Certification on human subject
research.
• Quantitative dissertation.
M. Ed., (completed) Masters of Education, Human Resource Development (including training and
development, organizational development, and career development), Educational Technology
University of Toledo, 2000.
B.A., (completed) Psychology/Minor Business Administration, University of Toledo, 1998.
Post-Graduate – (completed) C.O.R.E. accredited: One year towards M.S., Rehabilitation
Counseling, Kent State University, required to take the Certified Counselor Examination 2001-
2002
Post-Graduate – (completed) Certified Ergonomic Specialist, Back School of Atlanta.
Post-Graduate – (completed) University of Florida, enrolled, Life Care Planning, 2013 to
September 2014. Completed 120 accredited hours in catastrophic case management

INTERNSHIPS/PRACTICUM
Vocational Guidance Services, Work Evaluator II, Clinical hours, and full-time employment in
vocational evaluation and situational assessment, 2001-2002, Cleveland, OH.
Cerebral Palsy Foundation: Clinical Intern, Supervised by a clinical social worker and a Certified
Rehabilitation Counselor, 2001, Cleveland, OH.
WorkForce Investment Act: Developing training and development benchmarks for Lucas County
and conducted an evaluation of job satisfaction for a corporation, 1998-2000, Toledo, OH.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/FACULTY POSITIONS/HONORS
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP),2004-2006, Life Care Planning,
& Texas Chapter 2012-Present. Volunteer Mentor, 2021-present.
Secretary of Texas Chapter, 2017-2018; Board member of South-Central Texas, 2016.
Regional Correspondent on the Membership committee of Forensics Division, 2005-2006, 2013, and
2015-2018.
American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), Diplomate member. Serve on Peer Review and
Conference Planning committees, 2012-present.
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA), 2005-2006, 2016-Present.
San Antonio Regional Rehabilitation Association (SARA), 2005-2006, 2018
AREA, American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA), Professional Member, 2018-
present.
SIOP, The Society For Industrial-Organizational Psychologists, Associate member, 2022-present.
The Center on Brain Injury Research and Training, subscription, 2020-2021.
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services/Texas Workforce Commission
(DARS/TWC), Faculty, Job Coaching, Interviewing, 2005-2018.
Volunteer as a telephonic Rehabilitation Counselor resource for Veterans, 2013-Present.
Wounded Warrior Program through Veterans Administration, Volunteer, 2013.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member, 2013.
San Antonio Regional Rehabilitation Association (SARRA), one year as a Board member.
Planning CLE events and community fundraising for individuals with disabilities, 2005-2006.
Veteran’s Administration Vocational Rehabilitation program, faculty, Job Club moderator and
facilitator, 2002-2003.
Axia Community College, Cultural Diversity Adjunct Instructor, 2004.
Psi Chi National Honors Society served as Secretary and Information Chair, 1997-
1998.

PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
Kiel, Jeffrey T. (2022). Correlating Five-Factor Personality Traits and Job Satisfaction among
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. [Doctoral Dissertation, Grand Canyon University].
ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis Global. The dissertation was recently approved by GCU and
ProQuest for publication and awaiting publication number from ProQuest.
Speaker, University of North, Texas Rehabilitation Counseling Master’s program, “Careers in
Vocational Rehabilitation & Vocational Rehabilitation in Practice.” October 2021.
Speaker: “Interviewing and job-seeking skills”, Presented to the Lighthouse for the Blind
Customers, San Antonio, TX, September 2021.
Speaker: “Traumatic Brain Injuries in Vocational Rehabilitation and Forensic Cases”, Virtual
Presentation for the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, October 2020.
Speaker: “Quantifying Vocational Expert Testimony.” Presented to Social Security Disability
Advocates. San Antonio, TX, October 2018.
Speaker: “Advocacy for Individuals Applying for Social Security Disability” Presented to
Consumer Benefits Professionals, Texas Chapter, Austin, TX, April 2018.
Speaker: “Valid Vocational Assessments Utilized on Traumatic Brain Injury Cases” Presented to
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, St. Louis, MO, October 2017.
Speaker: “Hydraulic Fracturing & Its Vocational Implications in Litigated & Non-Litigated Cases”
Presented to American Board of Vocational Experts, San Antonio, TX, March 2015. Based on
an article/blog post, October 2014.
Changing Tides: An Empirical Review of Vocational Expert Testimony in Social Security
Disability Appeals Hearings, 2013.
Rising to the Challenge: Social Security Vocational Expert Testimony Regarding Claimants’
Limitations and Transferability, 2011.
Updated: March 29, 2022