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Job Description

Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 21-1012.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,620.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
• Currently, there are 260,670 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors”.

Also Known As…

• Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
• School Counselor
• Guidance Counselor
• Counselor
• College Counselor
• Career Services Director
• Career Counselor
• Career Center Director
• Advisor
• Academic Counselor
• Academic Advisor
• Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
• Vocational Guidance Counselor
• Vocational Examiner
• Vocational Evaluator
• Vocational Director
• Vocational Counselor
• Vocational Adviser
• Veterans Contact Representative
• Tutor Coordinator
• Transition Specialist
• Transition Advisor
• Teacher Counselor
• Teacher Advisor
• Teacher
• Study Abroad Advisor
• Students Okay Without Drugs and Alcohol Counselor (SODA Counselor)
• Student Support Services Director
• Student Support Counselor
• Student Success Counselor
• Student Services Director
• Student Services Dean
• Student Services Counselor
• Student Services Coordinator
• Student Services Advisor
• Student Life Coordinator
• Student Development Specialist
• Student Development Advisor
• Student Affairs Dean
• Student Advisor
• Special Services Supervisor
• School Psychologist
• School Guidance Counselor
• School Adjustment Counselor
• Resume Writer
• Resident Hall Director
• Residence Counselor
• Registrar
• Pupil Personnel Worker
• Professor
• Placement Director
• Placement Coordinator
• Outplacement Consultant
• Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)
• Offender Workforce Development Program Manager (OWDPM)
• Offender Job Retention Specialist
• Offender Employment Specialist (OES)
• Nurses' Association Counselor
• Middle School Counselor
• Mental Health Counselor
• Life Skills Coach
• Learning Specialist
• Job Placement Counselor
• Job Developer
• Job Coach
• Internship Coordinator
• International Student Counselor
• Housing and Residence Life Director
• High School Guidance Counselor
• High School Counselor
• Guidance Services Coordinator
• Guidance Director
• Guidance Adviser
• Future Farmers of America Advisor (FFA Advisor)
• Foreign Student Adviser
• Financial Aid Director
• Financial Aid Counselor
• Extension Course Counselor
• Enrollment Counselor
• Employment Training Specialist
• Employment Trainer
• Employment Specialist
• Employment Counselor
• Employment Coordinator
• Employment Coach
• Employment Case Manager
• Elementary School Counselor
• Educator
• Educational Guidance Counselor
• Educational Director
• Educational Advisor
• Educational Adviser
• Education Counselor
• Education Coordinator
• Disability Services Coordinator
• Director of Vocational Guidance
• Director of Guidance in Public Schools
• Director of Guidance
• Director of Counseling
• Director Career Services
• Dean of Students
• Dean of Student Services
• Dean
• Curriculum Counselor
• Counselor Supervisor
• Counseling Director
• Counseling Department Chair
• Cooperative Education Director
• Comprehensive Advisor
• College Recruiter
• Child Guidance Counselor
• Career Transition Specialist
• Career Technical Counselor
• Career Guidance Counselor
• Career Development Specialist
• Career Development Facilitator
• Career Development Director
• Career Development Counselor
• Career Development Consultant
• Career Developer
• Career Coordinator
• Career Consultant
• Career Coach
• Career Advisor
• Assessment Specialist
• Assessment Coordinator
• Articulation Officer
• Adviser
• Adult School Counselor
• Adult Education Teacher
• Adolescent Counselor
• Admissions Director
• Admissions Counselor
• Admissions Advisor
• Academic Coordinator
• Academic Advising Director
• Academic Adviser
• Academic Advisement Director

Tasks for “Career Services Coordinator”

• Establish and supervise peer counseling and peer tutoring programs.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
• Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
• 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.
• Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences, such as starting college.
• Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees.
• Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.
• Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
• Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation.
• Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
• Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
• Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
• Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
• Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
• Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
• Provide students with information on topics, such as as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
• Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met.
• Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.
• 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.
• Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.
• Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities.
• Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.
• Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns.
• Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.

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