O*NET Career Intelligence

Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors

SOC 21-1012.00

Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

Zone 5 Community and Social Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.4

Speaking

4.2

Social Perceptiveness

4.2

Reading Comprehension

4.1

Service Orientation

4.1

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Learning

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Therapy and Counseling

4.8

Psychology

4.2

Education and Training

4.0

English Language

4.0

Clerical

3.5

Customer and Personal Service

3.4

Sociology and Anthropology

3.4

Administration and Management

2.9

Key Tasks

1Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.

2Confer 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.

3Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.

4Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.

5Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.

Also Known As

Academic Advisement Director Academic Advisor Academic Counselor Admissions Counselor Adult School Counselor Advisor Articulation Officer Career Advisor Career Coach Career Consultant