Includes job developers and vocational rehabilitation counselors. Vocational and educational counselors counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services. There are approximately 875-1,075 vocational and educational counselors currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Most jobs are union.
About 25-30 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Some have completed 6 years of college. Most employers require 1-2 years of prior experience. A few jobs are 20-30 hours per week. Most employers recruit applicants through newspaper advertisements.