{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:03.724Z","occupation":{"soc":"21-1012.00","title":"Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors","group":"Community & Social Service","sector":"62","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers educational, guidance, and career counseling practice across K–12 schools, community colleges, and multi-campus institutions, spanning individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, academic advising, record compliance, and program leadership.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Student records and documentation — maintain accurately under supervisor review, applying district policies and applicable legal requirements in a school or academic setting.","Course selection and scheduling inquiries — respond to with structured guidance using established protocols under direct supervision in a secondary or post-secondary counseling office.","Crisis intervention procedures — recognize warning signs and follow established response protocols under the direction of a licensed senior counselor in a school environment.","Personal and social problem-solving conversations — conduct initial intake sessions with students under close mentorship, applying foundational counseling techniques learned in graduate training.","Transcript review checklists — apply consistently to verify graduation and college entrance requirements for assigned student caseloads with supervisor oversight.","Referral pathways to outside counseling services — identify and initiate with guidance from a supervising counselor when student needs exceed in-house scope.","Career interest inventories and educational assessments — administer and score accurately using approved analytical software tools under structured supervision.","Degree program information — compile and present to students based on assessed interests and aptitudes using prepared resources in a counseling appointment setting.","Active listening and empathic communication — demonstrate in individual student sessions to build rapport while following structured intake frameworks provided by the department.","Counseling case notes and session records — draft in compliance with administrative regulations using department-approved database software under quality-review by a supervising counselor."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Student records and compliance documentation — manage independently across a full assigned caseload, ensuring accuracy and adherence to FERPA and district policy in a K–12 or college advising environment.","Educational counseling sessions — conduct routinely for course selection, class registration, and study habit development with reduced oversight, adapting approaches for diverse student populations.","Crisis intervention responses — execute with confidence in acute school situations, applying evidence-based de-escalation techniques and coordinating with school psychologists and administrators.","Group counseling sessions — facilitate for students addressing personal, social, or behavioral challenges that affect academic or vocational progress in a school or community college setting.","Graduation and college entrance audits — complete independently, identifying deficiencies and drafting personalized letters of recommendation that reflect each student's academic narrative.","Referral coordination — manage effectively by matching student needs to appropriate external mental health and social service providers and tracking follow-through via CRM software.","Career planning conversations — lead using structured frameworks and labor market data to help students explore viable educational pathways aligned with their assessed aptitudes.","Learning opportunity presentations — develop and deliver to student groups, encouraging persistence with challenging coursework using presentation software in classroom or workshop settings.","Multidisciplinary team collaboration — participate actively in student support meetings, synthesizing counseling observations with input from teachers, administrators, and family members.","Assessment data interpretation — analyze results from standardized instruments using analytical software to inform individualized academic and career planning recommendations."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Comprehensive student records systems — oversee and audit across large, complex caseloads to ensure full legal compliance with district, state, and federal regulations in a diverse institutional environment.","Multi-modal counseling interventions — deliver autonomously across individual, group, and family contexts to address the full range of educational, vocational, and behavioral challenges students present.","School-wide crisis response — lead as primary counselor during critical incidents, applying advanced intervention models and coordinating mental health resources across the institution.","Complex personal and social barriers to learning — assess and address through sustained counseling relationships, integrating psychological frameworks and community resources in high-needs school environments.","Individualized graduation and transfer plans — develop and monitor for at-risk or special-population students, resolving non-routine transcript complications and advocating effectively in institutional processes.","Strategic referral networks — cultivate and maintain with external mental health, career, and social service agencies to ensure students receive seamless wraparound support beyond the school setting.","Data-driven academic advising — execute by synthesizing transcript data, assessment results, and labor market intelligence to guide students toward optimal degree programs and career trajectories.","Resilience and perseverance coaching — provide through evidence-based motivational techniques that prepare students for the academic and personal demands of advanced educational transitions.","Ethical and culturally responsive practice — apply consistently across all counseling interactions, navigating complex confidentiality, equity, and mandated-reporting obligations in diverse school communities.","Professional consultation — provide to colleagues and school staff on student behavioral concerns, counseling best practices, and legislative compliance, drawing on deep domain expertise."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Institutional counseling program strategy — design and lead at the district or multi-campus level, establishing vision, goals, and accountability systems aligned with student outcomes and organizational priorities.","Counseling staff development and supervision — direct through structured mentorship, clinical supervision, and professional learning communities that elevate practitioner competency across the department.","Crisis intervention policy and infrastructure — architect and institutionalize, creating evidence-based protocols, training curricula, and rapid-response systems that protect students at organizational scale.","Systemic equity and access initiatives — champion by identifying and dismantling structural barriers in course placement, graduation pathways, and post-secondary transitions for underserved student populations.","Cross-agency partnership ecosystems — establish and govern with community mental health providers, workforce development agencies, and higher education institutions to expand student support capacity.","Data governance and program evaluation — lead by designing metrics frameworks, overseeing CRM and student information systems, and presenting outcome analyses to executive leadership and governing boards.","Legislative and policy advocacy — engage in at the state and national level, representing the profession's perspective on counseling ratios, mental health funding, and career education mandates.","Comprehensive school counseling model implementation — drive district-wide adoption of ASCA National Model or equivalent framework, aligning resources, staffing, and professional standards to best practices.","Workforce and succession planning — execute for the counseling division by forecasting staffing needs, recruiting advanced-degree talent, and designing onboarding systems that accelerate new counselor effectiveness.","Thought leadership and scholarship — contribute through conference presentations, published research, and community partnerships that advance the field of educational counseling and influence practice standards."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}