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Pathway: Counseling
Job: Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Job Description
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors help people deal with the personal, social and vocational effects of physical or mental disabilities. They help clients develop a program that will help the client find and keep a job and live independently.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree is preferred
Helpful High School Courses
Biology, Computer Applications, English, Health
Working Conditions:
- Usually work 40-hour week with occasional evening hours
- Work may be stressful
- Work requires high physical and emotional energy required
- Usually work in an office setting, but home or job visits are necessary
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary
$47,890
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$23.02
Career Ladder Information
- Advanced degrees can lead to administrative positions
- Licensure and certification increase earning potential
- Work experience may lead to the higher positions within the office setting
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Have strong interest in helping others
- Are able to inspire respect, trust and confidence
- Have an interest in the well being of persons with disabilities
- Are able to work independently and as a team member
Did you know?
- Other counseling specialties include school and college counselors, marriage and family counselors, multicultural counselors, and gerontological counselors.
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