Based in Schaumburg, IL, it is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to establish, maintain, and monitor a national certification program for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors, including maintaining a register of all certified counselors and providing certification status for the public.
[4] Together, these bodies penned a proposal to form a joint committee with membership from the two groups to conduct a role and function analysis of rehabilitation counseling based on the work being performed in the field.
[6] Individuals who pass the voluntary certification examination, become qualified as Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs).
[7] The commission also maintains additional certifications: While there are several hundred counselors holding these credentials, they are no longer offered to new applicants.
They assist individuals with physical, mental, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities to achieve their personal, career, and independent living goals by engaging in a complete counseling process.