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To
be a successful Rehabilitation Worker you should:
- Strong interest in helping others.
- Have the ability to inspire respect, trust, and confidence.
- Be able to work independently or as part of a team.
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| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is required in the state of Connecticut. Prerequisite:
Graduation from an approved program. |
| Where
can I get more information? American Counseling
Association
5999 Stevenson Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 823-9800 www.counseling.org
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| What
is the salary for this career? $24,461 and
Higher (Source: Connecticut Department of
Labor) |
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| What
will my job be like? Rehabilitation counselors
help people deal with the personal, social, and vocational
effects of having disabilities.
They counsel people with disabilities, illness or disease,
accidents, or the stress of daily life. They provide personal
and vocational counseling, and arrange for medical care,
vocational training, and job placement. |
| Where
could I work? Rehabilitation counselors usually
work a standard 40-hour week. Self-employed counselors and
those working in
mental health and community agencies often work evenings
to counsel clients who work during the day.
Other workplace settings:
- Colleges and Universities
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Employment Agencies
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| What
is the future of this career? Overall employment
of counselors is expected to grow faster than the average
through 2008. |
| Where
can I get the education and/or training? Counselors
receive their education through academic programs at community
colleges, colleges and universities.
Most counselors receive a 4-year bachelor's degree plus
a graduate degree. There are 2-year associate degrees that
offer certification in specialized areas of counseling.
- Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Gateway Community College, New Haven
- Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport
- Manchester Community College, Manchester
- Middlesex Community College, Middletown
- Naugatuck Valley Community College (Co-op), Waterbury
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College (Co-op),
Winsted
- Norwalk Community College (Co-op), Norwalk
- Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson
Teikyo Post University, Waterbury
- Three Rivers Community College (Co-op), Norwich
- Tunxis Community College (Co-op), Farmington
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