If you have a genuine desire to help people make a change for the better, to help individuals heal, learn and grow to their fullest potential, a career in Rehabilitation Services could be for you. The liberal arts foundation of a Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Services at Maryville will help you develop an understanding of the broad influences and concerns that impact an individual. If you wish to further your undergraduate education and become a professional counselor, you can earn a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling degree. As a student of the master’s program, you will acquire the sound knowledge of a professional counselor with the skills to work with persons with physical, psychological, developmental, behavioral and cognitive disabilities, as well as those with substance abuse problems. As a rehabilitation counselor, you will be committed to helping people become productive members of society with meaningful careers and an independent living situations. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Kiener, Director of Rehabilitation Counseling and Services at 314.529.9443 or mkiener@maryville.edu.

Career opportunities for Rehabilitation Services graduates can be found with non-profit organizations, the state and federal government, private for profit companies and many others. Graduates have gone on to careers as rehabilitation managers, vocational specialists, case managers, program managers, independent living specialists, protection and advocacy specialists and residential managers. Rehabilitation counselors work in a variety of settings such as state rehabilitation agencies, hospitals, psychiatric facilities, substance abuse programs, schools, universities, colleges, criminal justice programs, community agencies, mental health clinics, independent living centers, nursing homes, group homes, insurance companies, and private industry including employee assistance programs and private practice.