Rehabilitation Counselors Scope of Practice and Professional Credentialing 1st 5, HPCR 5330 Foundations of Rehab and Ethical Development Quizzes & Final Exam

The Rehabilitation Counseling Profession A process in which the counselor works collaboratively with the client to understand existing problems, barriers, and potentials to facilitate the client's effective use of personal and environmental resources for career, personal, social, and community adjustment following disability. Must be prepared to assist individuals in adapting to the environment, to assist environments in accommodating the needs of the individuals, and to work toward the full participation of individuals in all aspects of society, with a particular focus on independent living and work. CRCC and CORE The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) was officially incorporated in 1974 to conduct certification activities on a nationwide basis for rehabilitation counselors. The typical pathway to certification is a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from a Council for Rehabilitation Education (CORE) accredited rehabilitation counselor education (RCE) program. CORE was incorporated in 1972 for the purpose of promoting the effective delivery of rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities by promoting and fostering continuing review and improvement of RCE programs. VR counselors divide their time equally among three areas including: - Counseling and guidance - Clerical work, planning, recording, and placement - Professional growth, public relations, reporting, resource development, travel, and supervisory administrative duties. Leahy et al. (2003) identified seven major job functions that are essential to the professional practice of rehabilitation counseling in today's practice environment including: - Vocational counseling and consultation - Counseling interventions, - Community-based rehabilitation service activities - Case management - Research application - Assessment - Professional advocacy