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Guidance Counselor Job Description Sample Template

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This free Guidance Counselor job description sample template was created in part with the OpenAI API and thoroughly edited and fact-checked by our editorial team. It can help you attract an experienced Guidance Counselor to your organization. We make the hiring process one step easier by giving you a template to simply post to our site. Make sure to add requirements, benefits, and perks specific to the role and your company.

Guidance Counselor Job Summary

The role of a Guidance Counselor is to provide academic, career, and personal or social support for students. This position requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. The Guidance Counselor will provide counseling services to students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and levels of academic achievement.

Guidance Counselor Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement individualized student education plans, including career and post-secondary planning
  • Facilitate group and individual counseling, as needed
  • Establish and maintain effective communication with students, parents, and school staff
  • Monitor student progress and provide appropriate interventions
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other school staff to ensure student success
  • Participate in school events and activities
  • Develop and deliver workshops and seminars on various topics
  • Manage crisis situations, as needed

Guidance Counselor Requirements and Qualifications

  • Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field
  • Licensure/certification in the appropriate field
  • Minimum of two years experience in student counseling
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to build strong relationships with students, parents, and staff
  • Knowledge of current educational trends, as well as state and federal guidelines
  • Able to develop and implement student education plans
  • Knowledge of student assessment and evaluation techniques
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