How do they match: Rehabilitation Counselors

  • Disability Counselor
  • Disability Program Navigator
  • Disability Service Coordinator
  • Homemaking Rehabilitation Consultant
  • Care Navigator
  • Career Navigator
  • Work Counselor
  • Developmental Disabilities Specialist
  • Direct Care Counselor
  • Direct Care Specialist
  • Group Home Counselor
  • Human Services Care Specialist
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Qualified Developmental Disability Professional

  • 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.

  • Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
  • Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs for persons with disabilities.
  • Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
  • Locate 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.

  • Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.