My philosophy of the role of the school counselor is that school counselors play a tremendous role in the life of their student and is very important for us‚ school counselors to be aware of our role in the students’ life. We play a big role in their development of different areas such as personal development‚ career/academic development‚ and social development. As stated by Erford (2010)‚ The range of concerns and problems that professional school counselors are expected to address continues to grow
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Professional Qualities for an Effective Counselor By {Author} {Institution} Abstract This research paper discusses the qualities that are necessary for an effective counseling and as such any counselor considered effective must posses them. The paper has a separate discussion of both personal and professional qualities required for any good counselor. The personal qualities form a
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School Counselors Ethical issues arise more often for school counselors than for those who work in other settings. The challenge of working not only with minors but also with other stakeholders including parents‚ teachers‚ school administrators‚ and community members sets the stage for potential legal and ethical dilemmas. Awareness and adherence to ethical codes‚ therefore‚ is critical if school counselors are to make appropriate‚ ethical decisions. This article enhances school counselors’ knowledge
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Accountability is crucial to the role counselors will play in the future. TEA states‚ “The counselor shall work with the school faculty and staff‚ students‚ parents‚ and the community to plan‚ implement‚ and evaluate a developmental guidance and counseling program” (2004‚ p.6). If we‚ as counselors‚ do not implement and evaluate our programs‚ it could seriously affect our role as a school counselor. If roles do not change on a state level‚ the district and/or school we work at will utilize us
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application for the Summer Camp Counselor internship position posted on the University of Iowa’s HireaHawk.com. I possess the qualifications desired to effectively execute the duties and responsibilities of a summer camp counselor. My diverse work experiences and educational background demonstrate my ability to successfully produce the quality outcomes expected by both the administration and participants of Camp Starlight. I provide two years of experience as a camp counselor. My experiences at InterLangua
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Since I was in high school I have possessed a strong desire to become a Therapeutic Counselor. My career aspiration has been predominantly motivated my desire to help other individuals. Liberty University’s online Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program is placing me on tract to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During my online research for an accredited program‚ I discovered Liberty University’s Masters of Arts Professional Counseling Program
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He’s a first year school counselor in a middle school in Queen‚ NY. I asked him 10 questions and this is how the interview went: Trish: What do you see as the main role of a counselor? Jeff: To provide a positive outlet to students while addressing their social and emotional needs to achieve academic success. Trish: What influenced you to be a school counselor? Jeff: Because of the lack of counseling that was given to me when I was growing up. I had a school counselor in High School that spent
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Addictions Counselor; Substance Abuse and Behavioral Counselors Samuel Wilson Addictions Counselor; Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors The Human Service Career of Addiction Counseling has inspired me to learn all I can to help people‚ and has given me the opportunity to make an honest living. I was in desperate need of a behavior and attitude change about my life‚ for I have received the information from others in the field and made a conscious decision to help
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Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities Counselor Ethics and Responsibilities An individual decides to become a counselor‚ the counselor is willing to work with individual who come from all walks of life‚ the counselors responsibility is to treat all clients with respect and equality (Corey‚ Corey‚ Corey‚ & Callanan‚ 2014). Counselors are taught to remove his or her personal values and beliefs so the focus can be place on the client and the need for services for the client. The discussion
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I became interested in being a behavioral disorder counselor because i find gratification in helping people through their problems and i find mental health fascinating. Behavioral disorders‚ left untreated can affect a person’s ability to function in the world. Behavioral disorder counseling helps people deal with behavioral disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)‚ which interferes with a person’s ability to focus on the task at hand and control impulsive behavior; emotional
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