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Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

Careers / Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

Summary Description


	Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Academic Advisement Director

2.	Academic Adviser

3.	Academic Advising Director

4.	Academic Advisor

5.	Academic Coordinator

6.	Academic Counselor

7.	Admissions Advisor

8.	Admissions Counselor

9.	Admissions Director

10.	Adolescent Counselor

11.	Adult Education Teacher

12.	Adult School Counselor

13.	Adviser

14.	Advisor

15.	Articulation Officer

16.	Assessment Coordinator

17.	Assessment Specialist

18.	Career Advisor

19.	Career Center Director

20.	Career Coach

21.	Career Consultant

22.	Career Coordinator

23.	Career Counselor

24.	Career Developer

25.	Career Development Consultant

26.	Career Development Counselor

27.	Career Development Director

28.	Career Development Facilitator

29.	Career Development Specialist

30.	Career Guidance Counselor

31.	Career Services Coordinator

32.	Career Services Director

33.	Career Technical Counselor

34.	Career Transition Specialist

35.	Child Guidance Counselor

36.	College Counselor

37.	College Recruiter

38.	Comprehensive Advisor

39.	Cooperative Education Director

40.	Counseling Department Chair

41.	Counseling Director

42.	Counselor

43.	Counselor Supervisor

44.	Curriculum Counselor

45.	Dean

46.	Dean of Student Services

47.	Dean of Students

48.	Director Career Services

49.	Director of Counseling

50.	Director of Guidance

51.	Director of Guidance in Public Schools

52.	Director of Vocational Guidance

53.	Disability Services Coordinator

54.	Education Coordinator

55.	Education Counselor

56.	Educational Adviser

57.	Educational Advisor

58.	Educational Director

59.	Educational Guidance Counselor

60.	Educator

61.	Elementary School Counselor

62.	Employment Case Manager

63.	Employment Coach

64.	Employment Coordinator

65.	Employment Counselor

66.	Employment Specialist

67.	Employment Trainer

68.	Employment Training Specialist

69.	Enrollment Counselor

70.	Extension Course Counselor

71.	Financial Aid Counselor

72.	Financial Aid Director

73.	Foreign Student Adviser

74.	Future Farmers of America Advisor (FFA Advisor)

75.	Guidance Adviser

76.	Guidance Counselor

77.	Guidance Director

78.	Guidance Services Coordinator

79.	High School Counselor

80.	High School Guidance Counselor

81.	Housing and Residence Life Director

82.	International Student Counselor

83.	Internship Coordinator

84.	Job Coach

85.	Job Developer

86.	Job Placement Counselor

87.	Learning Specialist

88.	Life Skills Coach

89.	Mental Health Counselor

90.	Middle School Counselor

91.	Nurses' Association Counselor

92.	Offender Employment Specialist (OES)

93.	Offender Job Retention Specialist

94.	Offender Workforce Development Program Manager (OWDPM)

95.	Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)

96.	Outplacement Consultant

97.	Placement Coordinator

98.	Placement Director

99.	Professor

100.	Pupil Personnel Worker

101.	Registrar

102.	Residence Counselor

103.	Resident Hall Director

104.	Resume Writer

105.	School Adjustment Counselor

106.	School Counselor

107.	School Guidance Counselor

108.	School Psychologist

109.	Special Services Supervisor

110.	Student Advisor

111.	Student Affairs Dean

112.	Student Development Advisor

113.	Student Development Specialist

114.	Student Life Coordinator

115.	Student Services Advisor

116.	Student Services Coordinator

117.	Student Services Counselor

118.	Student Services Dean

119.	Student Services Director

120.	Student Success Counselor

121.	Student Support Counselor

122.	Student Support Services Director

123.	Students Okay Without Drugs and Alcohol Counselor (SODA Counselor)

124.	Study Abroad Advisor

125.	Teacher

126.	Teacher Advisor

127.	Teacher Counselor

128.	Transition Advisor

129.	Transition Specialist

130.	Tutor Coordinator

131.	Veterans Contact Representative

132.	Vocational Adviser

133.	Vocational Counselor

134.	Vocational Director

135.	Vocational Evaluator

136.	Vocational Examiner

137.	Vocational Guidance Counselor

138.	Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

139.	Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor

Job Tasks

	Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations. Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues. Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues. Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.

	Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation. Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility. Write reports or evaluations.

	Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools. Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.

	Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs. Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress. Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.

	Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.

	Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.

	Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources. Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility.

	Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals. Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients. Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.

	Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning. Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.

	Provide students with information on such topics as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs. Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.

	Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence. Develop educational programs.

	Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met. Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.

	Instruct individuals in career development techniques such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills. Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.

	Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.

	Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments. Refer individuals to educational or work programs.

	Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings. Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.

	Assess needs for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services. Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services. Refer individuals to educational or work programs. Refer clients to community or social service programs.

	Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment. Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.

	Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration. Write reports or evaluations. Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.

	Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

	Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning. Lead classes or community events.

	Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences such as starting college. Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs. Lead classes or community events.

	Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees. Maintain professional social services knowledge.

	Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement. Refer individuals to educational or work programs.

	Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students. Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.

	Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities. Promote educational institutions or programs.

	Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work-experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops. Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs. Present social services program information to the public.

	Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns. Train staff members in social services skills. Supervise workers providing client or patient services.

	Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior. Develop educational policies.

	Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services. Present social services program information to the public.

	Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms. Assist clients in handling details of daily life.

	Establish and supervise peer counseling and peer tutoring programs. Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs. Supervise workers providing client or patient services.

	Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities. Advise others on social or educational issues.

	Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	School and Career Counselors
	School counselors help students develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or educational program.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	School and Career Counselors
	School counselors work in public and private schools. Career counselors work in colleges, government agencies, career centers, and private practices. Both types of counselors generally work full time.

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