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

  • Offender Workforce Development Program Manager

  • Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services.

  • 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.
  • Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • Establish and supervise peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs.
  • Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • 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 and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
  • 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 topics such as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
  • Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.

  • Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
  • Complete documentation required by programs or regulations.
  • Develop educational programs.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Promote educational institutions or programs.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.