Rehabilitation Counselors in California
Rehabilitation counselors help people with disabilities, illnesses, or injuries develop skills and confidence to work and live independently. They work in hospitals, mental health clinics, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and care facilities, where they assess clients' abilities, create treatment plans, and coordinate services to address physical, emotional, and employment barriers. In California the median pay is $44,480 a year, 5% below the national median of $46,850.
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Openings in California and remote
- Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor · Veterans Benefits Administration · Sacramento, California · $117984–$153382
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Rehabilitation Counselors.
Licenses and training in California
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in other states
Related occupations
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O*NET-SOC 21-1015.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.