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Rehabilitation or mental health counselors work with the mentally,
emotionally, and physically disabled. It is their job to help patients
develop more faith in themselves. They work with patients to help
them become self-sufficient and productive. Counselors often work
closely with their patients’ doctors and family. Counselors may work
in private practice, for schools, industry, or in hospital or residential
health care settings. Counselors often:
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| Average Salary: $25,000 - $45,000 | |
| Educational Requirements: | |
| Students interested in becoming counselors should take a challenging
high school curriculum.
A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or sociology is the minimum requirement for low level counseling jobs, but a master's degree is required for most. To become licensed by a state, counselors must pass written and oral examinations and work for about two years in a supervised clinical setting. |
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| For More Information: | |
| American Counseling
Association
5999 Stevenson Ave. Alexandria, VA 22314 |
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| National
Rehabilitation Counseling Association
8807 Sudley Road, Suite 102 Manassas, VA 22110-4719 703-361-2077 NRCAOFFICE@aol.com |
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