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CAREER PATHS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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CAREERS AFTER MASTERS DEGREE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Direct Counseling and Clinical Roles<\/strong><\/summary>
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Disability Services Counselor<\/strong>
Support students or employees with disabilities in academic or workplace settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rehabilitation Counselor<\/strong>
Work with individuals with disabilities to help them achieve personal, career, and independent living goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor<\/strong>
Assist clients in preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health Counselor<\/strong>
Provide therapy to individuals dealing with emotional or psychological challenges (may require licensure).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Substance Abuse Counselor<\/strong>
Work with clients struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School Base Therapist<\/strong>
Work with school-age client struggling with adaptive, emotional, and or educational challenges.
*To become a School Counselor, the person might need additional coursework and clinical experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education and Advocacy Roles<\/strong><\/summary>
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Disability Rights Advocate<\/strong>
Promote access, equity, and policy change for individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case Manager<\/strong>
Coordinate care and services for individuals with complex needs, such as medical, vocational, and housing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistive Technology Specialist<\/strong>
Assess and recommend technologies that support independence and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Counselor<\/strong>
Guide clients in exploring career options and vocational planning, often within educational settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transition Specialist<\/strong>
Help youth with disabilities transition from school to adult life and employment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Healthcare and Rehabilitation Settings<\/strong><\/summary>
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Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist<\/strong>
Assist individuals with severe mental illness in building skills for daily living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Rehabilitation Counselor<\/strong>
Work in hospitals or rehab centers supporting patients recovering from injuries or chronic illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain Management Counselor<\/strong>
Provide psychoeducational and supportive services to individuals experiencing chronic pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trauma Counselor<\/strong>
Assist clients coping with PTSD and trauma, often in collaboration with other health professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Administrative Roles<\/strong><\/summary>
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Program Coordinator (Disability Services or Vocational Programs)<\/strong>
Manage service delivery programs for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rehabilitation Program Evaluator or Analyst<\/strong>
Conduct needs assessments, data analysis, and program evaluation in rehab settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant Writer or Policy Analyst (Rehabilitation Focus)<\/strong>
Write proposals or analyze policies that affect the rehabilitation services field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compliance Officer (ADA\/504 Coordination)<\/strong>
Ensure institutions are compliant with disability laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Federal, State, and Non-Profit Employment<\/strong><\/summary>
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State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor<\/strong>
Employed by state VR agencies to help individuals with disabilities prepare for and obtain employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VA Rehabilitation Counselor<\/strong>
Support veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs\u2019 vocational rehabilitation programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nonprofit Program Manager<\/strong>
Oversee community-based services for people with disabilities or mental health needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Living Specialist<\/strong>
Help individuals with disabilities live more independently in their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

JOBS IN THE AREA <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Worcester County Health Department-Mental Health Counselors<\/mark><\/a><\/td>US VA Hospital-Rehabilitation Counselors<\/mark><\/a><\/td>Grassroots Crisis Intervention- Mobile Crisis Clinician<\/mark><\/a><\/td>Maple Shade-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist <\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Hudson Behavioral Health- Addictions Counselor<\/mark><\/a><\/td>State of Delaware DSCYF- Family Service Specialist <\/mark><\/a><\/td>Prince Georges County Public Schools- School Counselor<\/mark><\/a><\/td>Sussex Correctional- Master Correctional Counselor<\/mark><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CAREER PATHS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES CAREERS AFTER MASTERS DEGREE JOBS IN THE AREA Worcester County Health Department-Mental Health Counselors US VA Hospital-Rehabilitation Counselors Grassroots Crisis Intervention- Mobile Crisis Clinician Maple Shade-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist Hudson Behavioral Health- Addictions Counselor State of Delaware DSCYF- Family Service Specialist Prince Georges County Public Schools- School Counselor Sussex Correctional- Master…Read more Job Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"parent":2286,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-2339","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2339\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/rehab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=2339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}