Rehabilitation and employment counselors generally work a 40-hour week. Mental health counselors often work in the evenings when clients are off work or out of school. Because of the sensitive information counselors discuss, they usually have private offices. Counselors leave the office to talk to community groups or conduct workshops. Some counselors visit employers, training agencies, and families.
Wages vary according to training, experience and location.
Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies by counseling area, education, and employment setting. Counselors who work for private firms, such as rehabilitation centers, also earn high wages. In general, counselors who work for schools and public agencies earn the least. There were 3,570 people employed as vocational and educational counselors in Indiana in 1998.