Professional Positions for Counselors
Professional Positions for Counselors
In today’s economy it is critical for a person to further his or her education if he or she wants to compete in the job market. Counseling is a field that requires a certain amount of training and education, which is mandated in the State of California by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. There are quite a few avenues or fields of study a graduate holding a master’s degree in counseling can take. Some of the most popular positions graduates can pursue are as a school or academic counselors, career or vocational counselors, marriage and family counselors, mental health and rehabilitation counselor’s counselors, and substance abuse counselors. Professional positions master of science in counseling graduates hold, and the settings he or she may work in is investigated throughout this paper. “Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.” (20/20 Delegates, 2010)
Academic Counselors
An area many graduates may concentrate his or her specialty in is as a school or academic counselor. School counselors can work with a range of ages from elementary or high school students through college students. In the higher education setting, the primary objective of a school counselor is academic counseling. The counselor may provide services, such as personal development and career services as well. The primary school level counselors may provide more personal or social services and work with outside agencies to collaborate these services. The graduate may also, “counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.” (ONET, 2010, para. 4).
Vocational Counselors
A vocational counselor often works in the community not just directly with the schools. The main objective for the vocational counselor is
In today’s economy it is critical for a person to further his or her education if he or she wants to compete in the job market. Counseling is a field that requires a certain amount of training and education, which is mandated in the State of California by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. There are quite a few avenues or fields of study a graduate holding a master’s degree in counseling can take. Some of the most popular positions graduates can pursue are as a school or academic counselors, career or vocational counselors, marriage and family counselors, mental health and rehabilitation counselor’s counselors, and substance abuse counselors. Professional positions master of science in counseling graduates hold, and the settings he or she may work in is investigated throughout this paper. “Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.” (20/20 Delegates, 2010)
Academic Counselors
An area many graduates may concentrate his or her specialty in is as a school or academic counselor. School counselors can work with a range of ages from elementary or high school students through college students. In the higher education setting, the primary objective of a school counselor is academic counseling. The counselor may provide services, such as personal development and career services as well. The primary school level counselors may provide more personal or social services and work with outside agencies to collaborate these services. The graduate may also, “counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.” (ONET, 2010, para. 4).
Vocational Counselors
A vocational counselor often works in the community not just directly with the schools. The main objective for the vocational counselor is
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