How do they match: Rehabilitation Counselors

  • Disability Service Coordinator
  • Employment Services Case Manager
  • Human Services Care Specialist
  • On-Site Services Specialist
  • Placement Coordinator
  • Rehabilitation Services Coordinator
  • Rehabilitation Services Specialist
  • Vocational Services Specialist

  • 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.

  • Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
  • Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs for persons with disabilities.
  • Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups.
  • Manage budgets and direct case service allocations, authorizing expenditures and payments.
  • Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.

  • Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.