Rehabilitation Counselors

SOC Code: 21-1015

Rehabilitation Counselorss 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. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 87.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Active Listening.

AI-Proof Score: 87.0Very High
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Median Salary

$46,110

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Job Growth

1.4%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation

Common Tasks

  • 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.
  • Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
  • Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
  • 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.
  • Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Rehabilitation Counselors — AI-Proof Careers