Vocational rehabilitation counselors work with individuals who want to return to the workforce, many of whom have a disability that prevents them from doing so on their own. Such disabilities include developmental disorders, physical injuries, psychological conditions and more. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor, you might find yourself helping someone with a disability learn to become more independent in a variety of ways. A counselor can help such a person learn basic job skills, search for and obtain employment and determine how best to perform the job.