A Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program with a Specialization in Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Severe Mental Illness

Because of the need for specific training in the vocational rehabilitation of, people with mental illness, the Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program of the Institute of Psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology designed and implemented a specialization program in Psychiatric Rehabilitation. A three class track was. developed covering introduction to psychiatric rehabilitation, vocational issues, and use of groups in treatment. Each full time student also participates In a two semester internship at one community agency. The classes and internship are taken as a specialization Within the current 60 credit hour M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling. In addition, professionals already working full time In the field may take the three courses and earn a certificate.

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The Use of Sensitivity Training in the Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.2.1.22 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 22-26

Author(s):

Sheldon C. Downes

Keyword(s):

Counselor Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Sensitivity Training ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor Education ◽

Counselor Education Program

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Using a Research Apprenticeship Model within a Doctoral Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program

Rehabilitation Education ◽

10.1891/088970107805059823 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 33-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Darlene A. Groomes ◽

Michael J. Leahy ◽

Virginia A. Thielsen ◽

Sukyeong Pi ◽

Kathe F. Matrone

Keyword(s):

Counselor Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor Education ◽

Apprenticeship Model ◽

Counselor Education Program

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Finding A Job in Human Services: The Value of Rehabilitation Counselor Competencies

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.12.3.146 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 146-150

Author(s):

Michael E. Scofield ◽

Jane A. Andrews

Keyword(s):

Counselor Education ◽

Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

Intervention Programs ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Human Service Agencies ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor Education ◽

Counselor Education Program ◽

Manpower Needs ◽

Service Agencies

A graduate follow-up and manpower needs assessment were conducted for one rehabilitation counselor education program. Results indicated that employment opportunities exist in a variety of human service agencies for people with training in rehabilitation counseling. Practical suggestions are offered to rehabilitation counselor education graduates for applying their competencies to work with many client groups and intervention programs when seeking a job. The reasons for this broad job market and implications for the rehabilitation profession are also discussed.

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Measuring the Effectiveness and Variations of Rehabilitation Counselor Education Programs

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.4.2.76 ◽

1973 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 76-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

George N. Wright ◽

Kenneth W. Reagles ◽

James F. Scorzelli

Keyword(s):

Counselor Education ◽

Counselor Training ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Master's Level ◽

Full Time ◽

Educational Mission ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor Education ◽

Goals And Objectives

The purpose of this study was to report initial findings from a subsample of a survey designed to assess Rehabilitation Counselor Education (RCE) programs through the perceptions of graduates. This research is one component of an effort by the Council On Rehabilitation Education to establish an accreditation procedure for master's level RCE programs. The researchers used a 107-item questionnaire to elicit responses in four areas: graduate demographic data, RCE program goals and objectives, components of graduates' involvement as students in the program, and functions of rehabilitation counselors. The analyses were based upon a randomly selected sub-sample of 534 out of 905 total graduate respondents. The preliminary findings indicated that the graduates, as a whole, had certain characteristics in common. Of those graduates surveyed, 830/0 were employed full-time, and of these, 87.60/0 were holding jobs in rehabilitationrelated work. In addition, while there tended to be general agreement on the important ingredients of rehabilitation counselor training, there was considerable variation as to the programs' patterns and degrees of educational effectiveness. Furthermore, the graduates' responses suggested practical differences among RCE programs in how well students were prepared to perform selected functions. Nevertheless, the preliminary findings imply that while master's level RCE programs do vary in educational mission and effectiveness, the programs generally prepared their students adequately for positions as rehabilitation counselors.

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Preparing Rehabilitation Counselors

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.13.3.21 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 21-24

Author(s):

Ralph E. Matkin

Keyword(s):

Counselor Education ◽

Professional Training ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Professional Burnout ◽

Master's Degrees ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor Education ◽

Administration And Supervision ◽

Counselor Education Program ◽

Administrative Responsibilities

Rehabilitation counselor education programs have been charged with the responsibility of providing curricula that are adequate to professional training needs of rehabilitation counselors. The present curriculum areas advocated by the Council of Rehabilitation Education provide sufficient knowledge and skills for those counselors offering direct human service care. Yet, as rehabilitation counselors, especially those with master's degrees, advance up the career ladder, they encounter management responsibilities that their training did not prepare them to perform. As a result, rehabilitation counselors are often confronted with administrative responsibilities beyond their level of expertise which may cause high anxiety and stress and be a contributing factor to professional burnout. A modification of rehabilitation. counselor education program curricula is recommended which incorporates coursework in Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation Administration and Supervision.

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Editorial: Is a Specialty in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Really Needed?

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.31.4.13 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 13-14

Author(s):

Rober A. Chubon

Keyword(s):

Counselor Education ◽

Training Programs ◽

Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽

Specialized Training ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor Education ◽

Education Courses

Questions are raised about the need for, and impact of developing specialized training programs in psychiatric rehabilitation. It is suggested that the alternative of bolstering basic rehabilitation counselor education courses might be preferable.

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