Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000+Overview
Rehabilitation counselors provide counseling and guidance services to people with disabilities to help them resolve life challenges and to train for and locate work that is suitable to their physical and mental abilities, interests, and aptitudes. There are approximately 87,600 rehabilitation counselors working in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Master's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Problem-Solving
Social
Career Ladder
Professor
Manager or Supervisor
Experienced Rehabilitation Counselor
Entry-Level Rehabilitation Counselor
Rehabilitation Counseling Intern
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