Rehabilitation Counselors
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.
- Tasks
- 17 tasks14 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- Community & Social ServiceOne of its 18 occupations
- Code
- 21-1015.00SOC 2018: 21-1015
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 9202Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 2. Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.Core taskTask 9201Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 3. Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.Core taskTask 9205Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 4. 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.Core taskTask 9208Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 5. Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.Core taskTask 9200Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 6. Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.Core taskTask 9212Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 7. Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.Core taskTask 9204Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 8. Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans, such as behavioral, residential, social, or employment goals.Core taskTask 9213Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 9. Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups.Core taskTask 9207Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 10. Maintain close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.Core taskTask 9206Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 11. Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.Core taskTask 9209Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 12. Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.Core taskTask 9203Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 13. Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs.Core taskTask 9210Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 14. Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs for persons with disabilities.Core taskTask 9214Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 15. Manage budgets and direct case service allocations, authorizing expenditures and payments.Supplemental taskTask 20234Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 16. Supervise rehabilitation counselors and staff.Supplemental taskTask 21178Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020
- Task 17. Develop diagnostic procedures to determine clients' needs.Supplemental taskTask 9211Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 21-1015
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