AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 21-1015.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Rehabilitation Counselors?

Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

Estimated AI task exposure
84%

Very High exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

17 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

81/100

Physical moat

4/100

Human moat

43/100

Rating coverage

100%

17 task statements / 17 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Confer with clients to discuss their options and goals so that rehabilitation programs and plans for accessing needed services can be developed.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.89
Prepare and maintain records and case files, including documentation, such as clients' personal and eligibility information, services provided, narratives of client contacts, or relevant correspondence.
Importance 90/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 79/100Weight 0.89
Develop rehabilitation plans that fit clients' aptitudes, education levels, physical abilities, and career goals.
Importance 94/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 66/100Weight 0.88
Locate barriers to client employment, such as inaccessible work sites, inflexible schedules, or transportation problems, and work with clients to develop strategies for overcoming these barriers.
Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.85
Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services.
Importance 87/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 58/100Weight 0.85
Monitor and record clients' progress to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
Importance 84/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.83
Develop and maintain relationships with community referral sources, such as schools or community groups.
Importance 75/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.77
Maintain close contact with clients during job training and placements to resolve problems and evaluate placement adequacy.
Importance 75/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.75
Participate in job development and placement programs, contacting prospective employers, placing clients in jobs, and evaluating the success of placements.
Importance 71/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.74
Manage budgets and direct case service allocations, authorizing expenditures and payments.
Importance 71/100Relevance 89/100Frequency 54/100Weight 0.73

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$46,850

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

94,740

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+2.2%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

8

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

72 points lower exposure • 61% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

74 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

79 points lower exposure • 52% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

22%

62 points lower exposure • 66% profile similarity

Median wage: $59,050 Growth 2025–2035: +4.1% Annual openings: 21

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

12%

72 points lower exposure • 59% profile similarity

Median wage: $41,670 Growth 2025–2035: +2.0% Annual openings: 65

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

73 points lower exposure • 58% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

Personalized career defense protocol

AI-Proofing Plan

AUTOMATE

  • routine information gathering
  • first-pass document drafting
  • standard reporting and summarization
  • repeatable administrative workflows

AUGMENT

  • research and analysis
  • quality checking AI-generated work
  • decision preparation
  • scenario generation

PROTECT

  • domain expertise
  • exception handling
  • accountability for outcomes

LEARN

  • AI-assisted research
  • workflow automation
  • data literacy
  • prompt and workflow design
  • AI output verification

AI-PROOFING RESOURCES

What this score does not mean

The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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Find a Safer Career Path

High exposure does not mean starting over. V11 compares your occupation with the other 922 O*NET occupations and surfaces lower-exposure options with similar work profiles.

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