Rehabilitation Counselors
Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.
61 alternate job titles:
Blind Rehabilitation Specialist
Care Navigator
Career Navigator
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Classification Counselor
Client Navigator
Client Trainer
Developmental Disabilities Specialist
Direct Care Counselor
Direct Care Specialist
Disability Consultant
Disability Counselor
Disability Program Navigator
Disability Service Coordinator
Eligibility Referral Specialist
Employment Advisor
Employment Case Manager
Employment Instructional Associate (EIA)
Employment Navigator
Employment Services Case Manager
Employment Specialist
Employment Trainer
Group Counselor
Group Home Counselor
Homemaking Rehabilitation Consultant
Housing Navigator
Human Services Care Specialist
Job Coach
Job Developer
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
On-Site Services Specialist
Options Advisor
Placement Coordinator
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist
Qualified Developmental Disability Professional (QDDP)
Rehabilitation Counselor
Rehabilitation Engineer
Rehabilitation Liaison (Rehab Liaison)
Rehabilitation Services Specialist
Rehabilitation Specialist
Rehabilitation Technician
Residence Counselor
Resource Navigator
Success Partner
Transition Specialist
Veterans Rehabilitation Counselor
Veterans' Rehabilitation Counselor
Vocational Case Manager
Vocational Counselor
Vocational Placement Specialist
Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager
Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)
Vocational Rehabilitation Job Coach
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
Vocational Rehabilitation Technician
Vocational Services Specialist
Work Counselor
Salary Information
Rehabilitation Counselors: $46,110 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility. | Analysis |
| Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients. | Analysis |
| Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments. | Analysis |
| Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs. | Analysis |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs. | Analysis |
| Maintain client records. | Maintenance |
| Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
| Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
| Arrange physical or mental health services for clients. | General |
| Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues. | General |
| Assist clients in handling details of daily life. | General |
| Refer individuals to educational or work programs. | General |
| Develop treatment plans for patients or clients. | Development |
| Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities. | Development |
| Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs. | Development |
| Manage organizational or program finances. | Management |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | Document management software |
| Budgeting software | Accounting software |
| Chart Links | Medical software |
| Client information database software | Medical software |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Encryption software | Transaction security and virus protection software |
| Fanatic Software Informant | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Microsoft ActiveSync | Mobile operator specific application software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Mobile Explorer MME | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Office Mobile | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Office Outlook | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Netscape Navigator | Internet browser software |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Test interpretation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Virus protection software | Transaction security and virus protection software |
| Voice recognition software | Voice recognition software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Word recognition software | Voice recognition software |
| Data input software | Data base user interface and query software |
| SkillTRAN Job Browser Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| SkillTRAN OASYS | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Assistive Technology Professional | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
| Board Certified Specialist in Rehabilitation Psychology | American Board of Professional Psychology | Not Available |
| Board Certified in Neurofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
| Certification in Cognitive Therapy | Academy of Cognitive Therapy | Not Available |
| Certified Addiction Specialist | American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders | Not Available |
| Certified Career Counselor | National Career Development Association | Not Available |
| Certified Clinical Supervisor of Career Counseling | National Career Development Association | Not Available |
| Certified Criminal Justice Addiction Professional | International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium | Not Available |
| Certified Disability Management Specialist | Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission | Not Available |
| Certified Employment Support Professional | Association of People Supporting Employment First | Not Available |
| Certified Rehabilitation Counselor | Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sexuality Counselor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Vocational Expert (Diplomate) | American Board of Vocational Experts | Not Available |
| Certified Vocational Expert (Fellow) | American Board of Vocational Experts | Not Available |
| Healthcare CPD Associate | Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professionals | Not Available |
| Master Addictions Counselor | National Board for Certified Counselors | Not Available |
| Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist | The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers | Not Available |
| National Certified Counselor | National Board for Certified Counselors | Not Available |
| Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist | American Academy of Health, Fitness, & Rehabilitation Professionals | Not Available |
| Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals | The National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability | Not Available |
| Technician Certification in Neurofeedback | Biofeedback Certification International Alliance | Not Available |
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