Counselor (Rehabilitation)

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Work Tasks

• Help people with disabilities find work and be more independent
• Make plans to get treatment for the person and give them individual or group counseling
• Interview the person and their family, look at school and medical records, meet with doctors and employers to discuss the person
• Make plans for medical care, job training, and job placement
• Work in offices or from home and travel to hospitals, treatment centers, job sites, or other places to help the client
• Work with medical records, personality and interest tests, financial records, job information, training programs, and forms

Salary, Size & Growth

• $38,000 average per year ($18.25 per hour)
• A medium occupation (111,500 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow moderately (1.9% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 4-year degree in rehabilitation services, counseling, psychology, sociology, or a related field
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, counseling and guidance, or counseling psychology
• Skills/Courses: College courses include study in an accredited counselor education program.
• Certification/Licensing: Many employers require rehabilitation counselors to be nationally certified.