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Careers in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

What Are My Employment Options With This Degree?

The U.S. Department of Labor 2016-2026 forecasts that clinical rehabilitation counseling is expected to grow by 13 percent, which is faster than the average for all occupations.  Career opportunities in rehabilitation counseling are excellent.

  • Rehabilitation counselor education programs are not graduating sufficient numbers of qualified students to fill current and anticipated rehabilitation counseling vacancies.
  • The number of people who will need rehabilitation counseling will increase as the size of the elderly population, whose members become injured or disabled at a higher rate than other age groups, increases and as treatment for mental health related disabilities increases.

Employment Opportunities

Employment settings for clinical rehabilitation counselors include:

  • state rehabilitation agencies
  • comprehensive rehabilitation centers
  • universities and other school settings
  • insurance companies
  • private-for-profit rehabilitation companies
  • substance abuse rehabilitation programs
  • correctional centers
  • developmental disability agencies
  • mental health clinics
  • rehabilitation units in hospitals
  • veterans administration centers
  • special education/transition programs
  • vocational schools
  • programs for the elderly
  • independent living centers
  • employee assistance programs
  • residential programs
  • counseling centers
  • head injury rehabilitation centers
  • other human service programs serving people with developmental and/or acquired disabilities

A Variety of Job Titles

In many settings, clinical rehabilitation counselors work in positions with other job titles, such as:

  • counselor
  • job placement specialist
  • alcohol and drug abuse counselor
  • probation and parole officer
  • mental health counselor
  • marriage and family counselor
  • independent living specialist
  • case manager
  • vocational evaluator
  • trainer, educator
  • disabled student services coordinator
  • administrator

How Can I Get A Good Job With My Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Degree?

Many students get hired through their internship sites and through our vast alumni network.
Additionally, the University offers career counseling services to its students through the Roche Family Center for Career Development. 

Where Can I Learn More?

You can visit the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) website.

The CRCC is responsible for the national certification credentialing process. Certification demonstrates that you care enough to be tested against rigorous standards, confirming your knowledge in the complex specialty of rehabilitation counseling. The credential of Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) distinguishes you from other counseling professionals.

This CRCC website includes the following resources:

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