Rehabilitation Counselors

# 52 overall · better than 94.0% of other jobs
0.8
Low to No Risk
5.9% tasks are partially/fully automatable
0/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Technical Feasibility
1/5
Ethics
1/5
Physical Requirements
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Economic Incentive
The primary functions of rehabilitation counseling heavily rely on human empathy, intuition, and emotional intelligence, making it a low-risk job for AI displacement. While some administrative tasks could be automated, the core responsibilities remain distinctly human.

Median Salary: $44,040

Traits: 57

36/100Consequence_of_Error
89/100Contact_With_Others
73/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
3/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
81/100Deal_With_External_Customers
30/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
56/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
18/100Degree_of_Automation
49/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
96/100Electronic_Mail
20/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
24/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
5/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
2/100Exposed_to_High_Places
10/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
5/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
16/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
95/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
77/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
55/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
81/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
73/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
73/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
62/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
53/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
93/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
30/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
72/100Letters_and_Memos
50/100Level_of_Competition
25/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
21/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
8/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
47/100Physical_Proximity
38/100Public_Speaking
60/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
61/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
51/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
16/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
4/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
10/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
38/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
75/100Spend_Time_Sitting
36/100Spend_Time_Standing
30/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
29/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
77/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
95/100Telephone
79/100Time_Pressure
15/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
13/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
4/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
5/100Work_Schedules
84/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Rehabilitation Counselors

Low to No Risk
16
Moderate Risk
0
High Risk
1
Extreme Risk
0
  • 2Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
  • 0.7Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
  • 1.4Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans.
  • 0.5Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
  • 0.5Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
  • 0.2Maintain close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.
  • 0.6Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups.
  • 1.1Locate 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.
  • 0.5Arrange for on-site job coaching or assistive devices, such as specially equipped wheelchairs, to help clients adapt to work or school environments.
  • 0.2Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs.
  • 1.5Develop diagnostic procedures to determine clients' needs.
  • 1.5Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.
  • 0.5Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans, such as behavioral, residential, social, or employment goals.
  • 0.5Collaborate with community agencies to establish facilities and programs for persons with disabilities.
  • 2Manage budgets and direct case service allocations, authorizing expenditures and payments.
  • 1Supervise rehabilitation counselors and staff.

5.9% of Rehabilitation Counselors tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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