GUIDANCE PERSONNEL

1.   Guidance Director
He/she has the overall authority for leading the personnel under his/her
administration. He reviews the guidance and counseling program they offer
each year. To be a guidance director, one should possess the following: strong
work ethic, excellent organizational skills, flexibility, ease and experience with
computers and willingness to coordinate efforts with others.

2.   Guidance Counselor
A guidance counselor assists people with personal, family, educational, mental
health   and career decisions and problems. He provides options that will help
the client to resolve     his/her                 problems. Its overall function is to talk
to students, provide options, listen to problems,      help the students to develop
coping skills and learn to solve problems and become a good    decision maker
on their own.
3.   Psychometrician

The one who develops a test is called psychometrician, while the one that
conducts       testing services is called a psychometrist. A psychometrician has
the following responsibilities;
•Identifies and selects tests
•Sets the schedule of testing  services
•Administers, corrects and interprets test results
•Provides counselors with test results
•Encodes and makes summaries of test results
•Prepares testing materials
•Keeps test materials and test results
4.   Researcher

He designs, formulates and conducts research projects. He manages, collects and            analyzes information and
organizes data which are presented in oral and written form. The           researcher has the following functions:
•Applying a variety of research techniques to gather relevant information, including document analysis, surveys, case
studies and interviews;
• Preparing and reporting findings and disseminating results, both orally and in writing; and
•Offering research – based briefings and advice, which may involve writing action plans.

5.   Guidance Secretary

He/she organized things for people in the office. He/she may also be called as executive secretary or administrative
assistant. The following are the functions of the guidance secretary:
•Makes appointments;
•Put files in order;
•Write letters and answers the phone;
•Schedule travel plans;
• Make sure that the information that leaves the office is right;
•Some make reports and train others
 Auxiliary Personnel
1.   Psychologist
–          Study the human mind and behavior Psychologist’s Areas of Specialization

a.  Clinical Psychologist
–          Aim to reduce psychological distress and enhance and promote psychological well-being.

b.  Counseling Psychologist
–          Assess and evaluate individuals’ problems, through the use of case history, interview, and observation
and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal,
social, educational and vocational development and adjustment.

c.  School Psychologist
–          Prtovide a broad range of skills to address students’ needs in a variety of areas.
–          Expert in special education and have large role in the eligibility process for special education

d.  Developmental Psychologist
–          Explore the influence nature vs. nurture
2.   Psychiatrist
–          Assess and treat mental illnesses through a combination of
psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication.

3.   Social Worker
–          Works with people who have socially excluded or who are
experiencing crisis and their role is to provide support to enable
service users to help themselves.