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Careers / Rehabilitation Counselors |
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| Summary Description |
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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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| Sample Job Titles |
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Career Specialist |
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Case Manager |
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Certified Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Classification Counselor |
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Classifications Officer CC/CM |
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Coach (Career Transition and Performance) |
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Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services |
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Correctional Classification Counselor |
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Correctional Counselor/Case Manager |
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Counselor |
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Developmental Training Counselor |
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Direct Care Counselor |
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Direct Care Specialist |
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Director of Rehabilitation |
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Director of Vocational Evaluations/Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Disability Counselor |
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Disability Program Navigator |
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Employment Advisor |
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Employment Case Manager |
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Employment Evaluator/Case Manager |
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Employment Instructional Associate (EIA) |
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Employment Specialist |
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Employment Specialist/Program Manager |
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Employment Trainer |
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Group Counselor |
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Group Home Counselor |
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Homemaking Rehabilitation Consultant |
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Human Services Care Specialist |
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Job Coach |
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Job Coach/Job Developer |
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Job Coaching |
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Job Developer |
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Job Developer for Deaf Adults |
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) |
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On-Site Services Specialist |
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Options Advisor |
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Placement Coordinator |
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Prevocational/Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Prison Classification Counselor |
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Program Coordinator |
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Program Specialist |
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Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Rehab/Pre-Vocational Counselor |
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Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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Rehabilitation Engineer |
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Rehabilitation Liaison |
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Rehabilitation Services Counselor |
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Rehabilitation Specialist |
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Rehabilitation Technician |
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Residence Counselor |
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Senior Case Manager |
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Senior Staff-Specialized Employment |
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Supportive Employment Case Manager |
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Supportive Employment Program Specialist |
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Transition Specialist |
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Veterans Rehabilitation Counselor |
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Vocational Case Manager |
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Vocational Evaluator |
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Vocational Placement Specialist |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VCR) |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Technician |
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Vocational Services Specialist |
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Work Counselor |
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| Job Tasks |
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Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, and relevant correspondence.
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Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
- Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
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Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
- Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
- Maintain client records.
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Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
- Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
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Maintain close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.
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Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs.
- Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
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Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.
- Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
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Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
- Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
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Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
- Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility.
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Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools and community groups.
- Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
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Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, and transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
- Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
- Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
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Develop diagnostic procedures to determine clients' needs.
- Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.
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Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans such as behavioral, residential, social, and employment goals.
- Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
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Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
- Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
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Manage budgets and direct case service allocations, authorizing expenditures and payments.
- Manage organizational or program finances.
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Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs for persons with disabilities.
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
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| Work Activities |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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| Nature of the Work |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| Nearly 25% of the workers in New York are labor union members -- the highest of any state. |
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