How do they match: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • School Adjustment Counselor
  • School Counselor
  • School Guidance Counselor
  • School Psychologist
  • Adult School Counselor
  • Elementary School Counselor
  • High School Counselor
  • High School Guidance Counselor
  • Pupil Personnel Worker

  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
  • Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  • Provide students with information on topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.

  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.