Rehabilitation counselors held about 120,100 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most rehabilitation counselors were as follows:
Vocational rehabilitation services
26%
State and local government, excluding education and hospitals
20
Individual and family services
20
Nursing and residential care facilities
13
They work in a variety of settings, such as community rehabilitation centers, senior citizen centers, youth guidance organizations, and state and federal rehabilitation agencies. They also work in private practice and in state, private, and nonprofit rehabilitation agencies.
Work Schedules
Most rehabilitation counselors work full time. Depending on where they work, they may work evenings or weekends.