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

  • Special Services Supervisor
  • School Adjustment Counselor
  • School Counselor
  • School Guidance Counselor
  • School Psychologist
  • Adult School Counselor
  • Assessment Specialist
  • Career Development Specialist
  • Career Transition Specialist
  • Elementary School Counselor
  • Employment Specialist
  • Employment Training Specialist
  • Financial Services Specialist
  • High School Counselor
  • High School Guidance Counselor
  • Housing Specialist
  • Offender Employment Specialist
  • Offender Job Retention Specialist
  • Offender Workforce Development Specialist
  • Scheduling Specialist
  • Transition Specialist

  • Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.
  • 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.
  • Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
  • Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
  • 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.

  • Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.
  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.