Rehabilitation Counseling Outcomes, Careers, and Fieldwork
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2023-24 graduates, 99% of graduates who responded from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling graduate programs reported being employed or ernolled in graduate school.
Employers and Job Titles
Here is a sampling of our past graduates employers and job titles.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Health Network, Inc. | Counselor | Westfield, MA |
| Center for Human Development - Behavioral Health Outpatient Services | Mental Health Counselor | Springfield, MA |
| CRC Vocational Services, LLC | Career Specialist | Keene, NY |
| Northeast Center for Youth and Families | Therapeutic Counselor | Easthampton, MA |
| Springfield College | Academic Advisor | Springfield, MA |
| Springfield Public Schools | City Connects Coordinator | Springfield, MA |
| Western New England University | Psychology Adjunct Faculty | Springfield, MA |
| Bureau of Rehabilitation Services | Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for State of CT | New Britain, CT |
| Center For Human Development | Crisis Clinician | Chicopee, MA |
| MA Rehabilitation Commission (soon to be changing to MassAbility) | Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor | Pittsfield, MA |
| Mental Health Association Inc. | Salaried Outpatient Clinician | Springfield, MA |
| River Valley Counseling Center | School-based Outpatient Clinician | Easthampton, MA |
| Western New England University | Mental Health Counselor, Culture/Inclusion Specialist | Springfield, MA |
Career Paths
Settings where graduates work:
- Education
- High school, higher education, transition services
- Work and Career
- State-federal VR, community based rehabilitation, veterans rehabilitation, private sector VR-insurance, disability management, employees assistance, workers compensation
- Community Living
- Independent living centers, residential programs, supported housing, recreation, leisure, social participation programs, life-care planning
Settings where graduates work post-graduate work:
- Community agencies
- Veterans affairs
- Schools
- Nonprofit organizations
- Businesses and corporations
- Colleges and universities
- Private for-profit agencies
- Specialty areas:
- Transition
- Expert Witness/Forensic
- Corrections
Populations graduates may work with:
In the field of rehabilitation counseling, counselors will work with those who have congenital and/or acquired disabilities that include mental, physical, developmental, cognitive, and emotional
Fieldwork
We offer individualized fieldwork placements with outstanding supervisors, many leading to employment. You’ll spend more than 500 hours in the field, gaining experience and honing your skills. We have excellent partnerships with local schools, allowing our faculty members to collaborate with those counselors to refine course content and providing a wide variety of options for your fieldwork.
