I. Guidance Curriculum
Counselor Responsibilities: Guidance, Consultation, Program Implementation/Facilitation and Professional Standards
Purpose: Teach awareness, skill development and application of skills needed in everyday life.
A. Building self-confidence
B. Motivating achievement
C. Decision-making, goal-setting, planning, and problem-solving skills
D. Interpersonal and social skills
E. Communication skills
F. Responsible behavior
II. Responsive Services
Purpose: Prevention and Intervention
Counselor Responsibilities: Counseling, Consultation, Coordination, Referrals and Professional Standards
A. Academic concerns
B. School-related concerns
· Tardiness
· Excessive absences and truancy
· Misbehavior
· School-avoidance
C. Relationship concerns
D. Physical, sexual and emotional abuse
E. Grief and loss
F. Family issues
G. Harassment issues
H. Suicide prevention
I. Coping with stressful situations
III. Individual Planning
Purpose: Student Planning and Goal Setting
Counselor Responsibilities: Guidance, Consultation, Assessments and Professional Standards
A. Educational
· Awareness of educational opportunities
· Acquisition of student skills
· Lifelong learning
· Utilization of test scores
B. Career
· Knowledge of potential careers
· Knowledge of career and technical training
· Knowledge of positive work habits
C. Personal/Social
· Development of healthy self-concepts
· Development of adaptive and adjustive social behavior
IV. System Support
Purpose: Program Delivery and Support
Counselor Responsibilities: Program Management, Consultation and
Professional Standards
A. Guidance program delivery
B. Parent education
C. Teacher/Administration consultation
D. Staff development for teachers
E. Counselor’s professional development
F. Community outreach
