The rehabilitation counselor may be found in a diversity of settings. Examples of vocational placements include state divisions of vocational rehabilitation, vocational evaluation programs, vocational counseling centers, and sheltered workshops. In addition, replacement needs should increase significantly as a large number of counselors reach retirement age. Rapid job growth is expected among rehabilitation and mental health counselors. Many school counselors are compensated on the same pay scale as teachers.
School counselors can earn additional income working summers in the school system or in other jobs.
Also, a small percentage go on to earn doctoral degrees in the field.