Career Counseling
We offer a wide array of career counseling including career guidance to employees whose companies have been downsized, individuals with disabilities and more.
Learn MoreWe offer a wide array of career counseling including career guidance to employees whose companies have been downsized, individuals with disabilities and more.
Learn MoreA systematic and well managed Return to Work program reduces the cost of disability.
Learn MoreOne branch of ergonomics is the study of workplace design and the relationship of work to the mental and physical capabilities of people.
Learn moreAll hiring decisions and supervisory evaluations should be made based on objective criteria.
Learn moreFerra & Associates has served Kern County, California (Bakersfield is the largest metropolitan area) for over 30 years, providing vocational rehabilitation, disability management services, general career counseling, job placement and outplacement assistance, ergonomic evaluation, resume services and expert witness testimony on vocational issues.
Our services are provided by Board Certified Rehabilitation Counselors who are also National Certified Counselors and have extensive experience in vocational counseling, ergonomics, diagnostics, the labor market and job placement.
Our expertise allows us to assist employers and employees with issues of disability in the workplace, by facilitating or training in the interactive process, making recommendations and mediating disputes.
We work with funded programs, including Ticket to Work, Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (Voucher), Long Term Disability programs and several other disability benefit packages. We can customize our services to meet your needs and would be happy to talk to you about how we can help.
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
Henry Ford - Found Ford Motor Co.
We offer a wide array of career counseling including career guidance to employees whose companies have been downsized, individuals with disabilities and more.
Learn MoreA systematic and well managed Return to Work program reduces the cost of disability.
Learn MoreMr. Kenneth P. Ferra is a practicing Board Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, with over 30 years of experience.
Learn MoreWe offer support in the search for a new job, to employees being “downsized”, spouses of employees transferring, and individuals who have a permanent disability.
Learn MoreFerra and Associates provides full service resume preparation.
Learn MoreOne branch of ergonomics is the study of workplace design and the relationship of work to the mental and physical capabilities of people.
Learn MoreAll hiring decisions and supervisory evaluations should be made based on objective criteria.
Learn MoreLinda Ferra, M.A., C.R.C. is qualified to serve as a neutral mediator to assist an employer and employee in reaching a voluntary, negotiated agreement regarding issues of disability and reasonable accommodation.
Learn MoreEmployees who have had industrial injuries may be entitled to receive vocational rehabilitation benefits if they are not accommodated by their employer and we are equipped to provide services within the scope of the benefit system requirements.
Learn MoreFor help in considering your disability along with a positive, results orientated job search.
Learn MoreOver 30 years, providing vocational rehabilitation, disability management services, general career counseling, job placement and outplacement assistance, ergonomic evaluation, resume services and expert witness testimony on vocational issues.