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

  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

  • Counseling Director
  • Counselor
  • Counselor Supervisor
  • Academic Counselor
  • Admissions Counselor
  • Adult School Counselor
  • Career Counselor
  • Career Services Coordinator
  • Career Services Director
  • Career Development Counselor
  • Career Guidance Counselor
  • Career Technical Counselor
  • Child Guidance Counselor
  • College Counselor
  • Curriculum Counselor
  • Dean of Student Services
  • Disability Services Coordinator
  • Education Counselor
  • Educational Guidance Counselor
  • Elementary School Counselor
  • Employment Counselor
  • Enrollment Counselor
  • Extension Course Counselor
  • Financial Services Specialist
  • Guidance Counselor
  • High School Counselor
  • High School Guidance Counselor
  • International Student Counselor
  • Residence Counselor
  • SODA Counselor
  • School Counselor
  • School Adjustment Counselor
  • School Guidance Counselor
  • Special Services Supervisor
  • Student Services Counselor
  • Student Services Coordinator
  • Student Services Director
  • Student Success Counselor
  • Student Support Counselor
  • Students Okay Without Drugs and Alcohol Counselor
  • Vocational Counselor
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

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

  • 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 and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  • 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 meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops, and serve on committees.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
  • Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.

  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.
  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.