8. Number of jobs held in the year before attaining CBIS
9. Please, briefly describe the types of jobs you held
10. Number of jobs held in the year after attaining CBIS
11. Please, briefly describe the types of jobs you held
12. How long have you held your CBIS?
Certification date of CBIS
How long have you been a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer (CBIST)?
Certification date of CBIST
13. Did you receive a pay raise as a result of attaining your CBIST?
Yes
No
If yes, was the pay raise significant to you?
Yes
No
14. Do you plan to continue working with this population?
Yes
No
15. In your opinion, has your CBIS resulted in better client care/outcomes?
Yes
No
16. As a result of achieving your CBIS, are you interested in furthering your education?
Yes
No
17. Would you consider getting an advanced level CBIS?
Yes
No
If yes, for what purpose?
professional growth
increased salary/wages
increase in general knowledge of brain injury
other
18. Has earning a CBIS contributed to your professional growth?
Yes
No
If yes, have you referenced your CBIS?
Yes
No
If yes, for what purpose? Please check all that apply.
employment applications
professional material/presentations
college applications
other
19. Will you renew your certification?
Yes
No
If no, why? Please check one.
too expensive
too much work
left the field of brain injury and/or social services
had little effect on my professional growth
new job, CBIS not supported
other
If yes, when?
Please rate the following on a scale of 1-10. 1=too easy . . . 10=too hard.
The certification process
The information quality of the CBIS manual
The ease of reading of the CBIS manual
The CBIS examination
Does the CBIS study guide approximate your job duties?
1=not at all . . . 10=very much.
Please provide additional feedback and suggestions regarding the certification process