Rehabilitation Counselors

People in this career often have these skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
• Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
• Maintain client records.
• Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
• Assist clients in handling details of daily life.

• Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility.
• Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
• Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
• Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
• Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
• Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
• Manage organizational or program finances.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Supervise patient care personnel.
• Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
• Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
• Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.

• Child, Family, and School Social Workers

• Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

• Recreation Workers

• Recreational Therapists

• Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

• Directors, Religious Activities and Education

• Social and Human Service Assistants

• Health Education Specialists

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

• Healthcare Social Workers