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

  • 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.
  • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
  • Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
  • Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
  • Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

  • Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.