The Roles of a School Counselor

What does a school counselor do?

Personal Counselor School counselors provide individual and group counseling services to students on topics such as anger management, bullying, friendship, emotions, etc.

Consultant Counselors serve as student advocates by consulting with students, parents, teachers, and others regarding strategies to help students and their families.

Teacher 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 Counselor School Counselors serve students and the faculty with critical issues that may arise unexpectedly, such as a death, school violence, tornado, etc….

Career 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.

Advocate 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 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 right career for you, If you… are a good listener take pleasure helping others enjoy interacting with people like working in a school are a self-starter