Is Rehabilitation Counseling Right For Me? “I’m a veteran. It can be difficult readjusting to civilian life, especially with a service-connected disability. I want to help fellow vets get the help they need.” “My son has autism. He graduated high school and is going to college now, but that was not without obstacles. I want to advocate for other students like him to transition successfully.”
“I see students at my college struggling to adjust with disability issues—learning disabilities, substance use, anxiety, depression. I want to be the counselor on campus who helps them.” “I’ve watched so many friends deal with mental health and substance use issues. What’s next for them after treatment? That’s where I want to help.”
“My aunt has multiple sclerosis and after 20 years continues to work and stay active in her community. Despite some of the barriers she faces, she has a positive outlook on life. She often credits her counselor for this who has helped her figure out how to stay independent.”
If you share similar goals, then this is the career for you! Rehabilitation counseling is a counseling specialty that assists persons with disabilities, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders achieve personal, career, and independent living goals in the most integrated settings possible through their services. Rehabilitation counselors are employed in community-based agencies, governmental agencies, treatment facilities, hospitals and rehabilitation centers, schools and colleges, veterans’ organizations, insurance companies, and private corporations. A 2014 American Counseling Association study found that rehabilitation counselors were the highest paid counseling specialty surveyed, with the best benefits. The Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential is nationally recognized and fully portable, with pathways for counseling licensure in many states. With approximately 61 million adults in the United States living with disability, rehabilitation counselors are in high demand.
Ready to make Rehabilitation Counseling right for you? Visit hofstra.edu/gradrc for more information. School of Health Professions and Human Services Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Counseling
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