THE ROLE AND PREPARATION
OF A PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELOR
COUNSELLOR
counselor is a person who is involved in
counseling. It refers to a person who is
concerned with the profession of giving
advice on various things such as academic
matters, vocational issues and personal
relationships.
ROLE OF A COUNSELLOR:
Personal/Social Counsellor
assist students in learning to cope
with the social, emotional problems
such as anxiety, depression, grief
and loss, relationship issues,
homesickness and substance abuse.
assist in personal and physical
development
help in utilization of leisure time
Educational Counsellor
support in academic success and solve
Issues that may be barriers to success
guide in understanding policy and
adjust with curriculum
Assist in the choice of subject, courses
and studies, college
help students to improve their study
habits
Help in future job and education
Aware about various opportunities
regarding education
Help to change in his illogical
thinking
and unhappiness
Vocational Counsellor
Helping students become aware of the
many occupations to consider
Interpreting an occupational interest
inventory to a student
Assist individual to choose occupation
according their intrest,ability
Role-playing a job interview in
preparation for the real thing
Help to person to adopt a
vocation
Help to achieve goal of vocation
AVOCATIONAL COUNSELLOR :
Provide opportunities for participation in
extracurricular activities.
Assist students in developing hobbies
and interests.
Provide awareness for recreation.
Improve interest in games and other
forms of recreation.
Assist in using leisure time profitably.
Family and Marriage Counsellor
Assess family situation
conduct therapy program to develop
effective and satisfactory relationships;
sometimes referral to other programs to treat
individual problem of one member that results in
family conflict
(e.g. addictions, anger)
Addictions Counsellor
Identify addictions; support and
encourage recovery;
develop treatment plans and prepare
written reports on progress;
educate community about
prevention programs
Genetic Counsellor
Analyze clues from family history
of sickness;
perform genetic testing;
provide medical information
about genetic disorders;
identify risks and show options
to solve problems
Rehabilitation Counsellor
Assess physical, emotional, mental
obstacles the client faces,
work with other therapists to design
rehabilitation programs to overcome
these,
monitor and keep record of progress
Bereavement Counsellors:
develop plan to cope and grieve in a
healthy way;
they work in hospices, group homes,
health care/rehabilitation facilities,
hospitals,funeral homes, or private
practice
Eg. Death of spouse
Crisis Counsellors:
Help people in sudden crisis, distress,
with suicidal intentions, victims of crime,
tragedy
Assess the client’s situation and provide
emotional and mental health support
help the client to understand that their
situation is common, and they will return
to their normal functionality.
The counselor should stabilize the mental
health of the patient through emotional
support and the offering of resources.
developing skills to deal with coping Such
skills may include exploring and listing
different solutions to problems, stress
lowering techniques, and techniques for
positive
thinking.
Pastoral or religious and spiritual
Counsellors:
Provide personal counselling within a
religious and spiritual dimension
provides patients and families spiritual and
emotional support and guidance.
He is responsible for the coordination and
provision of spiritual care as indicated in each
patient's Plan of Care
PREPARATION OF
COUNSELLOR
EDUCATION:
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in teaching
and education.
They should have basic in principles and
practice of the Guidance programme and
additional area of training either in behavior
science or community health.
EXPERIENCE:
2 years in teaching or counselling experience.
1 year of work experience in the field of school
programme.
3-6 months counseling experience, significant
experience in social activities.
PERSONAL FITNESS: -
Have good Aptitude – interest – Activities –
personality
He should show positive interest and ability
to work with people.
