The Roles of a The Roles of a School CounselorSchool Counselor

What does a school counselor What does a school counselor do?do?

Personal CounselorPersonal CounselorSchool counselors provide

individual and group counseling services to students on topics such as anger management,

bullying, friendship, emotions, etc.

ConsultantConsultant

Counselors serve as student advocates by consulting with students, parents, teachers,

and others regarding strategies to help students and their families.

TeacherTeacher

School counselors have a set curriculum, just as teachers do, that is mandated by the state. We teach from these standards to all classes during

our Classroom Guided Instruction.

Crisis CounselorCrisis Counselor

School Counselors serve students and the faculty with critical issues that may arise

unexpectedly, such as a death, school violence, tornado, etc….

Career CounselorCareer Counselor

Counselors help students searching for colleges, investigate the world of work as well as their personal interests, develop job skills, apply for jobs, write resumes, and seek employment.

AdvocateAdvocate

The school counselor serves as advocate for students who are in need of additional services or an educational plan that includes interventions and/or referrals.

What are the other roles of What are the other roles of a counselor?a counselor?

Anti-Bullying Specialist Test Coordinator Advisor Program Manager Researcher Public Relations Consultant Program Evaluator Child Study Team Liaison

What else do you need to know?

School Counselors provide short–term (brief) counseling in the school. School counselors do not provide therapy for children or families.

School Counseling can be a School Counseling can be a right career for you, right career for you,

If you…are a good listenertake pleasure helping othersenjoy interacting with peoplelike working in a schoolare a self-starter