Rehabilitation Counselor

Above average salary

Below average outlook

Extensive training needed

What they do:

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

On the job, you would:

Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.

This role is designated under the Saudization scheme, meaning it is prioritised for Saudi nationals. Only Saudi citizens are eligible to apply for these positions as part of the national effort to strengthen local employment opportunities.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Response Orientation

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination

Extent Flexibility

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
129,300/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
289,500/yr

New workers start around SAR 129,300. Normal pay is SAR 172,913 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 289,500.

Training for this role

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months

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What they do:

On the job, you would:

Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.

Knowledge

Business and Management

Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources

Manufacturing and Production

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Computers and Electronics

Mathematics and Science

Mathematics
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography

Health Services

Medicine and Dentistry
Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge

Education and Training
Transportation

Arts and Humanities

English Language
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology

Law and Public Safety

Public Safety and Security
Law and Government

Communications

Telecommunications
Communications and Media

Skills

Content

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science

Process

Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring

Social Skills

Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation

Resource Management Skills

Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources

Abilities

Verbal Abilities

Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression

Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities

Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility

Quantitative Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility

Memory

Memorization

Perceptual Abilities

Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed

Spatial Abilities

Visualization

Attentiveness

Selective Attention
Time Sharing

Fine Manipulative Abilities

Finger Dexterity

Control Movement Abilities

Response Orientation

Physical Strength Abilities

Trunk Strength

Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination

Extent Flexibility

Visual Abilities

Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination

Auditory and Speech Abilities

Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity

Salary

New workersAverageExperienced

SAR
129,300/yr

SAR
0/yr

SAR
289,500/yr

New workers start around SAR 129,300. Normal pay is SAR 172,913 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 289,500.

Training for this role

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

ExperienceOver 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Training

On-siteUp to and including 1 month
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months

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