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Rehabilitation Counselors

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Job Description


	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, 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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

	Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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Significant Points


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	Counselors

School counselors must be certified, and other counselors must be licensed to practice in all but two States. A master's degree generally is needed to become a licensed counselor. Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs. State and local governments employ about 4 in 10 counselors, and the health services industry employs most of the others.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Rehabilitation counselors
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	27,990
Individual and Family Services	19,240
State Government (OES Designation)	18,820
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	14,990
Local Government (OES Designation)	7,140
Other Residential Care Facilities	4,480
Outpatient Care Centers	4,470
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services	1,990
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	1,580
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	1,560

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U.S. National Averages.