APSE CESP Certified Employment Support Professional Exam Exam Practice Test Questions

• Question 1

  You are meeting for the first time with a 45-year-old male who is considering employment after many years of mental health treatment. Which of the following is the BEST way to know more about him in order to tailor services to meet his needs?

  • Ask family and clinicians who know him well lo inform you about what he has been able lo do in the past and what they think he can do now
  • Ask him directly about his background and desire for services.
  • Place him in a job now to determine his capabilities.
  • Read his case file, because people who have known him probably have written about him. and the file will contain many of the answers you need.

  Show Answer Answer: B Next

• Question 2

  Which of the following expectations is reasonable to ask from an individual's residential staff in support of the individual's employment?

  • Ensuring the individual is making friends at work
  • Calling the employer to discuss issues the employee is having at work
  • Reviewing skills learned at work and practicing tasks that might be difficult to perform
  • Supporting the individual in maintaining a clean work uniform

  Show Answer Answer: D Next

• Question 3

  A benefits analysis should include a description of:

  • The Work Opportunity Tax Credit
  • The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  • The benefits offered by an employer
  • All public benefits received by the job seeker.

  Show Answer Answer: D Next

• Question 4

  An individual you serve has heard repeated myths about losing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) due to earned wages. Which of the following is the BEST way to dispel these myths?

  • Suggest that if the Social Security Administration claims that the individual no longer has a disability, he can appeal the decision.
  • Suggest that the individual call the Social Security Administration to get more information.
  • Suggest that the Social Security Administration may never know that the individual is working.
  • Provide informational literature on disability benefits and work incentives and offer to refer the individual to have a benefits analysis.

  Show Answer Answer: D Next

• Question 5

  Under the Work Opportunities Tax Credit (WOTC) program, participating employers may do all the following EXCEPT:

  • Hire members of their family who are disabled
  • Hire as many new individuals who qualify for these tax savings as they need
  • Make the hiring decisions
  • Complete minimal paperwork to claim the tax credit

  Show Answer Answer: A Next