# 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. - Code: 21-1015.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 21-1015) - Family: [Community & Social Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-21), one of its 18 occupations - Tasks: 17 tasks (14 core and 3 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1015.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/21-1015.00.json ## What the work is made of 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 task · Task 9202 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed. Core task · Task 9201 · Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020 3. Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals. Core task · Task 9205 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020 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 task · Task 9208 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 5. Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met. Core task · Task 9200 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 6. Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements. Core task · Task 9212 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 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 task · Task 9204 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans, such as behavioral, residential, social, or employment goals. Core task · Task 9213 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups. Core task · Task 9207 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 10. Maintain close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy. Core task · Task 9206 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 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 task · Task 9209 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans. Core task · Task 9203 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs. Core task · Task 9210 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020 14. Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs for persons with disabilities. Core task · Task 9214 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Manage budgets and direct case service allocations, authorizing expenditures and payments. Supplemental task · Task 20234 · Rated by 87 people who do the job, August 2020 16. Supervise rehabilitation counselors and staff. Supplemental task · Task 21178 · Rated by 86 people who do the job, August 2020 17. Develop diagnostic procedures to determine clients' needs. Supplemental task · Task 9211 · Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020 ## More in Community & Social Service - [Child, Family, and School Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1021.00): 21 tasks - [Clergy](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2011.00): 21 tasks - [Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1099.00): no tasks listed - [Community Health Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1094.00): 28 tasks - [Counselors, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1019.00): no tasks listed - [Directors, Religious Activities and Education](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2021.00): 19 tasks - [Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1012.00): 35 tasks - [Health Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1091.00): 16 tasks - [Healthcare Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1022.00): 17 tasks - [Marriage and Family Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1013.00): 15 tasks - [Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1023.00): 13 tasks - [Mental Health Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1014.00): 27 tasks - [Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1092.00): 21 tasks - [Religious Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Social and Human Service Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1093.00): 19 tasks - [Social Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1011.00): 23 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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