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Related career opportunities
• Counsellor
• Family Therapist
• Personnel and Career Professional
• Probation Officer
• Psychologist
• Service Manager
•Training and Staff Development
Professional • Youth Worker
Counselling Professional
Occupation Code: 2635
Alternative titles: Counsellor, Family Counsellor, Child
and Youth Counsellor
Attend and testify in court hearings
Check and monitor clients’ progress
Liaise with a variety of organisations, including government agencies, NGOs and private entities to obtain support for clients Liaise and consult with other professionals (where applicable)
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Keep up-to-date with the latest social policy and welfare system
Maintain the required documentation on clients including logs and reports on interventions carried out
Participate in any research tasks (where applicable)
Supervise the work of junior staff (where applicable)
Job description and duties
Counselling Professionals generally support individuals, families, groups and communities experiencing personal issues. Counselling Professionals may work with clients of different ages including children, youth, adults and elderly individuals. Although tasks will vary according to one’s area of expertise and working environment, Counselling Professionals would typically be expected to:
• Evaluate a client’s situation and implement interventions such as therapeutic/counselling sessions
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Work environment
Counselling Professionals may work in a variety of settings including schools, NGOs, hospitals and health care centres, prisons, residential and community organisations. The work environment is dependent on the area of
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