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

  • Career Services Coordinator
  • Career Services Director
  • Dean of Student Services
  • Disability Services Coordinator
  • Financial Services Specialist
  • Pupil Personnel Worker
  • Special Services Supervisor
  • Student Services Coordinator
  • Student Services Counselor
  • Student Services Director

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

  • 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.
  • Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
  • 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.
  • Refer students to outside counseling services.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.
  • Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.