Rehabilitation Counseling Programs

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Rehabilitation counseling is a psychology subspecialty that works with people who are coping with the effects of personal, social, and vocational effects of disabilities. They may provide a broad range of services, including, but not limited to evaluating a client's strengths and weaknesses, providing personal and vocational counseling, offering case management support, and arranging for medical care, vocational training, and job placement.

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Walden University

Featured Programs:
BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

Becoming a rehabilitation counselor is an attractive career opportunity for the giving spirit. Most professionals within this industry enter into it because they have a genuine passion for helping others. While earnings are respectable for the rehabilitation counselor, primary motivations rest with helping patients given to mental, physical, emotional, or developmental disabilities.

Counselors aid their patients in finding both personal and professional pathways that lead to independence and personal fulfillment. If you are considering this career, possible locations for which you may end up working include schools, colleges, and residential care facilities. Drug rehab locations also work with the rehabilitation counselor as do non-profit organizations, businesses, and state or community departments.

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Capella University

Featured Programs:
MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

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BA in Psychology (Online)

Useful Rehabilitation Counseling Resources

Rehabilitation Counselor Responsibilities

As a rehabilitation counselor, there is no such thing as a "typical day," and that is part of the allure. At any given time, and depending on your area of specialization, you could be helping the disabled individual or group work past handicaps or aiding businesses in understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act. In some cases you may even help disabled people find gainful employment and create a mutually rewarding experience between patient and employer by working with placement agencies.

Professionals who work in this capacity are referred to as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. By helping disabled individuals find and adjust to employment and aiding them to live freely, rehabilitation counselors tear down stereotypes and contribute to society through their clients.

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Kaplan University

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BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

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MA in Health Psychology (Online)

Rehabilitation Counselor Job Data

The overall mean annual wage, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is $34,710. Earners on the high end (90th percentile and beyond) typically gross $55,580 annually, or $26.72 per hour. Those on the low end (10th percentile) gross $20,440, or $9.82 per hour.

Rehabilitation counselors who work within state and local government generally bring home more earnings with reported annual means of $44,190 and $39,590, respectively. Vocational rehabilitation counselors average $31,820 per year.

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Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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MA in Applied Forensic Psychology (Online)

Rehabilitation Counseling Degree

Education makes a difference in whether you end up on the low or high end of the earning scale. While this profession allows you to start with just a bachelor's degree in human services, you will want to pursue a master's degree to make a more comfortable living.

After earning a master's in counseling, you may pursue certification or licensure after one year of post-education employment, but you should consult with a career counselor, accredited university, or professional organization in your area to make sure you're meeting all licensing requirements.

You may also be interested in our guides to other counseling specialties, including:

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Adler School of Professional Psychology - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Art Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree
Accreditation: CORE

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Specialist Degree

Arkansas State University-Main Campus

State University, AR

Specialties: College Counseling, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree
Accreditation: CORE, CACREP, NASP

Assumption College - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CORE

Auburn University Main Campus - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, COAMFTE, CORE

Ball State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, CORE, NASP

Barry University

Miami, FL

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, NASP

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NASP

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

Specialties: Geriatric Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Career Counseling, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CORE, NASP

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Career Counseling, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Specialties: Child Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Human Development, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CORE

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Specialties: General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Specialties: General Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

East Carolina University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: College Counseling, Community Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, NASP

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Specialties: Art Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: NASP, CACREP, CORE

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Child Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Legal Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Specialties: Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Hilbert College

Hamburg, NY

Specialties: General Psychology, Human Services, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Specialties: Art Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Kean University

Union, NJ

Specialties: Behavioral Science, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Langston University

Langston, OK

Specialties: General Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Specialties: General Psychology, Music Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, COAMFTE

Montana State University-Billings

Billings, MT

Specialties: General Psychology, Human Factors, Human Services, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

North Carolina A & T State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Agency Counseling, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE, NCATE

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE, NCATE

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Specialties: Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Saint Cloud State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, College Counseling, Community Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: ABA, CACREP, NCATE, COAMFTE, CORE

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA

Specialties: General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Specialties: General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Sports Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Troy University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE, NCATE

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counselor Education and Supervision, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Rehabilitation Counselor Education, School Psychology, Social-Personality Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB, CACREP

University of Maryland-College Park - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Career Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB, CACREP

University of Massachusetts-Boston - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NCATE, COAMFTE, CACREP

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Neurobiology, Quantitative Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CORE, CACREP, NASP

University of North Texas - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, College Counseling, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, CORE

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

Specialties: Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, APA, CORE, NASP

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE, NCATE

University of Southern Maine - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, CORE

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CORE, CACREP

West Virginia University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, College Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, CORE