Disability Policy and Services | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingPsychologyEducation and TrainingEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNear Vision

Tasks

Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and
Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for
Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and

Technology

Document management softwareAccounting softwareMedical softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Alternative computer keyboardsAlternative mouse optionsDesktop computersGlobal positioning system GPS receiversHandheld calculatorsIntercom systemsLaser facsimile machinesLaser pointersLaser printersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersPersonal computersPhotocopiersScanners

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1015.00	Rehabilitation Counselors	title_inference	$46,110 median$77,200 top	+1.41%	130

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Complex client case files spanning multiple service domains — manage autonomously, ensuring documentation integrity and regulatory compliance across a full caseload in a vocational rehabilitation program.
Individualized rehabilitation plans for clients with multifaceted disabilities — design and implement independently, integrating psychological, educational, medical, and labor market data to achieve measurable outcomes.
Non-routine employment barriers including systemic access challenges — analyze and resolve by developing creative, client-centered strategies that coordinate employer, community, and government resources.
Client eligibility determinations for state and federal rehabilitation programs — conduct through rigorous analysis of diagnostic, educational, and interview data, applying relevant law and policy standards.
Employer partnerships for job placement — cultivate and manage proactively, evaluating placement success and adjusting strategies based on data-driven outcome monitoring.
Family systems and social networks — engage strategically to reinforce residential, behavioral, and employment components of rehabilitation plans across diverse client populations.
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills — apply to ambiguous client situations, integrating information from multiple professional disciplines to reach sound, timely decisions.
Rehabilitation outcomes data — evaluate using systems analysis methods to identify service gaps and recommend program modifications within the agency or facility.
Medical and specialty software tools — use proficiently to access, interpret, and document clinical and functional assessment information relevant to rehabilitation planning.
Counseling sessions requiring high-level social perceptiveness and persuasion — facilitate with full autonomy, guiding clients through resistance and ambivalence toward agreed rehabilitation goals.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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