Family counselor vs education counselor

Differences between family counselor and education counselor duties and responsibilities

Family counselor example responsibilities.

• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Assist the clients in completing their DCF case plan, helping to remove any hindrances they may encounter.
• Counsele and test patients who requesting confidential HIV testing services
• Collaborate and coordinate patient care with resident/faculty physicians to provide appropriate levels of care to patients.
• Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.
• Utilize PowerPoint presentations to facilitate ongoing new student orientation, ensuring students understand rules and regulations.
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Education counselor example responsibilities.

• Provide consultation and in-service to teachers, administrators and parents regarding IEP's, guidance and counseling practices and programs.
• Collaborate as member of IEP teams, with school and district representatives and families, to identify specific student needs areas.
• Work towards empowering juveniles and their families to support a positive lifestyle by providing strength base intensive intervention and rehabilitation services.
• Participate in special education meetings as administrator, coordinate state testing and assist with RTI identifications.
• Facilitate RTI process on caseload through identification, implementation, and through monitoring progress for further referrals for at-risk students.
• Ensure client safety and provide necessary intervention toward adolescent teens admit into an inpatient drug and mental health treatment facility.