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Rehabilitation Counselors

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.79)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.79)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.38)
  4. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.32)
  5. Pay attention to details - Data (4.30)
  6. Heal, cure - People (4.29)
  7. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.29)
  8. Interview, draw out - People (4.24)
  9. Listen - People (4.12)
  10. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  11. Speak - People (4.00)
  12. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  13. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  14. Consult - People (3.94)
  15. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.91)
  16. Use my brain - Data (3.85)
  17. Help people link up or connect - People (3.79)
  18. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.74)
  19. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.71)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.12)
  2. Social Perceptiveness (4.00)
  3. Speaking (3.88)
  4. Monitoring (3.88)
  5. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  6. Writing (3.62)
  7. Coordination (3.62)
  8. Service Orientation (3.62)
  9. Reading Comprehension (3.50)
  10. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  6. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.75)
  8. Problem Sensitivity (3.62)
  9. Deductive Reasoning (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.83)
  2. Dependability (4.80)
  3. Concern for Others (4.79)
  4. Self Control (4.76)
  5. Cooperation (4.74)
  6. Social Orientation (4.70)
  7. Stress Tolerance (4.57)
  8. Initiative (4.48)
  9. Persistence (4.38)
  10. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.37)
  11. Achievement/Effort (4.32)
  12. Leadership (4.32)
  13. Attention to Detail (4.30)
  14. Independence (4.08)
  15. Analytical Thinking (3.85)
  16. Innovation (3.71)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.46)
  2. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.29)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.28)
  4. Getting Information (4.24)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.12)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.94)
  7. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.91)
  8. Documenting/Recording Information (3.91)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.79)
  10. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.74)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.60)
  1. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.29)
  2. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.29)
  3. Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions (4.28)
  4. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (4.24)
  5. Confer With Client Regarding Type Of Arrangement Desired (3.94)
  6. Use Agency Mission As A Guideline In Social Services Delivery (3.91)
  7. Record Client's Personal Data (3.91)
  8. Compare Clients' Applications With Eligibility Requirements (3.91)
  9. Match Clients To Community Resources (3.79)
  10. Understand Government Labor Or Employment Regulations (3.60)