GROUP 3

ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF COUNSELORS

Gibson and mitchell (2003) defined counselor

functions as guidance activities, and comprised

a list of ten activities that serve as a guideline

for the overall function of guidance counselors

1. Individual assessment seeks to identify the

characteristics and potential of every client;

promotes the client's self-understanding and

assisting counselors to understand the client

better

2. Individual counseling considers as the core

activity through which other activities become

meaningful. It is a client-centered process that

demand confidentiality. Relationship is established

between counselor and client.

3. Group counseling and guidance. Groups are

means of providing organized and planned assistance to

individuals for an array of needs. Counselor provides

assistance through group counseling and group guidance.

4. Career assistance counselors are called to provide career

planing and adjustment assistance to clients.

5. Placement and follow-up a service of school counseling find needed

expert assistance that the referring counselor

cannot provide.

7. Consultation It is the process of helping a client through

a third party or helping system improve it's service to it's

clientele.

8. Research It is a necessary to advance the profession

of counseling; it can provide empirically based data

relevant to the ultimate goal of implementing effective

counseling.

9. Evaluation and accountability Evaluation is a means

of assessing the effectiveness of counselor's activities.

Accountability is an outgrowth of demand that schools

and other tax-supported institutions be held accountable

for their actions.

10. Prevention This includes promotion of mental health

through primary prevention using a social psychological

perspective.

COUNSELING AND ITS WORK SETINGS

1.COUNSELORS IN SCHOOLS -- According to Gibson and

Mitchell(2003), counselors are recognized especially in

the preventive interventions and developmental stage. There

are elementary school counselors, junior high school counselors,

secondary school counselors, counselors in vocational

schools, counselor in higher education, and counselors in

community and junior colleges. The counseling service in the

schools is usually located under the student affairs program. It

is under the supervision of the Dean of Students Affairs.

2. COUNSELORS IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING -- refers to

employment, agency, and other non-school professional

situations. Counselors can be found in the community and

mental health agencies, employment and rehabilitation

agencies, correctional settings,and marriage and family

practice. (Gibson and Mitchell, 2003).

3. CONSELORS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- refers to counselors

who decided to full-time work as private practitioners or engage in part

time private practice while employed by community

agencies. This is feasible if the counselor's expertise and

specialization match or relevant to an adequate client population

in the geographic area.(Gibson and Mitchell , 2003)

4.COUNSELORS IN THE GOVERNMENT-- counselors are also

prevent in various agencies of government or institutions supported by the

government that is into social welfare, health,and education .

Relevant agencies or institutions include public schools, public social

welfare agencies such as that for the youth, children , and aging.