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Career Counselor

 

 

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Career Counselor:

Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

 

 

Occupation Specific Tasks:


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Task Description

Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services.
Assess needs for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops, in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs.
Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met.
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral, academic, and other problems.
Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
Encourage students and/or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Establish and enforce behavioral rules and procedures to maintain order among students.
Establish and supervise peer counseling and peer tutoring programs.
Evaluate individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, and professional sources.
Identify cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting students' development.
Instruct individuals in career development techniques such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Observe children during classroom and play activities to gain additional information about them.
Perform administrative duties such as hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences such as starting college.
Plan and promote career and employment-related programs such as work-experience programs.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms.
Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.
Provide information to businesses regarding human resource and employment issues.
Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs, and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
Provide students with information on such topics as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.
Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.
Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements, and write letters of recommendation.
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.

 

  Detailed Work Activities.

advise students
analyze psychological testing data
assess educational potential or need of students
assist clients in understanding personal or interactive problems
communicate student progress
compile information through interviews
conduct parent conferences
consult with parents or school personnel to determine student needs
convert information into instructional program
coordinate social service activities with resource providers
counsel individuals with personal problems
develop plans for programs or projects
empathize with others during counseling or related services
establish and maintain relationships with students
establish and maintain relationships with team members
follow confidentiality procedures
follow patient observation procedures
interpret psychological test results
maintain educational records, reports, or files
maintain relationships with students
make presentations
mentor co-workers in school or educational setting
monitor student progress
obtain information from individuals
organize educational material or ideas
organize reference materials
recognize interrelationships among individuals or social groups
recognize physical or emotional abuse
recognize student learning levels
recognize student problems
record student progress
refer applicant to other hiring personnel
refer clients to community services or resources
refer clients to job openings
select teaching materials to meet student needs
teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
use behavior modification techniques
use conflict resolution techniques
use counseling techniques
use interpersonal communication techniques
use intervention techniques
use interviewing procedures
use labor market information
use psychological assessment tools
use public speaking techniques
use teaching techniques
work as a team member

 

 

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