Rehabilitation Counselors

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
2. 02Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
3. 03Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
4. 04Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
5. 05Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
6. 06Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.
7. 07Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
8. 08Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans, such as behavioral, residential, social, or employment goals.
9. 09Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups.
10. 10Maintain close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.
11. 11Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
12. 12Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading