Professionals and Practitioners in Counseling PDF

Professionals and Practitioners in Counseling Group 3 Energizer  Table of Contents 01. Career Opportunities of Counselors 02. Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics  Learning Competency o Show Understanding of the Roles and Fun...

Professionals and Practitioners in Counseling Group 3 Energizer  Table of Contents 01. Career Opportunities of Counselors 02. Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics  Learning Competency o Show Understanding of the Roles and Functions of Counselors o Identify specific work areas in which counselors work o Identify career opportunities for counselors o Value rights, responsibilities, and accountabilities o Distinguish between ethical and unethical behaviors among counselors Recap! Let’s bring back the past…  Recap! Counselling is a form of 'talk therapy'. It is a process where an individual, couple or family meet with a trained professional counsellor to talk about issues and problems that they are facing in their lives.  Career Opportunities for Counselors Career Opportunities for Counselors Educational and School Counselors offer personal, educational, social and academic counseling services help students assess their abilities and resolve personal or social problems  Career Opportunities for Counselors Vocational or Career Counselor facilitate career decision-making which includes determining jobs that are best suited to their client’s needs, skills, and interests also helps individuals who are: 1. Already employed 2. Unemployed (have lost their jobs) 3. Seeking job Career Opportunities for Counselors Marriage and Family Counselors help couples and families deal with social issues, emotional problems, and in some cases, mental health treatments Career Opportunities for Counselors Addictions and Behavioral Counselors work with people suffering from addictions (drugs, alcohol, sex, eating disorder, and gambling) help family members who are affected by the addict’s actions to deal well with the situation  Career Opportunities for Counselors Mental Health Counselors work with people suffering from mental or psychological distress and aim at promoting mental health often work as part of a treatment team  Career Opportunities for Counselors Rehabilitation Counselors engaged with individuals suffering from physical or emotional disabilities aim at facilitating the rehabilitation process and prevent relapse help their clients to connect well with other services, maximize their ability to live and work independently  Career Opportunities for Counselors Genetics Counselor helps individuals and families in dealing with genetic information (such as diseases and inherited disorders) and assist them in finding the services that best meet their needs  Career Opportunities for Counselors Grief Counselor support client growth from profound loss, death of a loved one, debilitating injury, terminal illness, divorce, or other personal bereavements help clients come to the realization of their loss or change and guide them through their emotions, sometimes intense, to adapt to their new norm in a healthy manner.  Rights, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities of Counselors  01. Rights as state registered and licensed professionals, counselors are protected  Professional Fair Confidentiality Autonomy Compensation Counselors have the Counselors are Counselors have right to practice their entitled to expect the right to profession clients to respect receive fair and independently within the confidentiality appropriate the scope of their of their sessions, compensation for training and barring legal their services. competence. exceptions.  02. Responsibilities practicing their profession in accordance with their mandates and professional guidelines and ethics  Responsibilities Client Welfare: Counselors must prioritize the well-being of their clients and act in their best interests. Informed Consent: Counselors are responsible for providing clients with clear information about the counseling process, including potential risks and benefits, and obtaining their consent before proceeding.  Responsibilities Cultural Competence: Counselors should strive to understand and respect the diverse backgrounds and needs of their clients. Professional Development: Counselors have a duty to engage in ongoing education and training to maintain their competence.  03. Accountability clients, the professional body and the government  Accountabilities Adherence to Ethical Standards: Counselors are accountable for following the ethical guidelines set by professional organizations (e.g., American Counseling Association, National Board for Certified Counselors). Legal Compliance: Counselors must comply with relevant laws and regulations governing their practice. Supervision and Consultation: Counselors are accountable for seeking supervision or consultation when faced with complex cases or ethical dilemmas. Code of Ethics  Code of Ethics They must observe confidentiality which is important to gain the trust of their clients They should live and work in accordance with the professional standards of conduct set forth for the practice of guidance and counseling Code of Ethics for Counselors Republic Act No. 9258 Guidance and Counselling Act of 2004 An act of professionalizing the practice of guidance and counseling and creating for this purpose a professional regulatory board of guidance and counseling, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes.  As state registered and licensed professionals, counselors are protected. They are responsible for the practice of their profession in accordance with their mandates and professional guidelines and ethics. They are accountable to their clients, the professional body, and the government. It is critical that the counselor and the client fully understand the nature of the concerns, which leads to a contract to take action on mutually agreed upon problem. (Peterson & Nisenholz 1987)  Institute of Guidance Counselors’ Code of Ethics’ Preamble Counselors must work with clients (individuals or groups). They must respect the dignity, integrity, and welfare of their clients. They must respect clients' ability to make decisions and engage in personal change in the light of clients’ own beliefs and values. The work of a counselor involves a special relationship of trust by monitoring appropriate boundaries in the relationship. Counselors have a sensible regard for the social context of their work which includes the wider community, the law, and the professional colleagues. The Institute of Guidance Counselors’ Code consists of four overall ethical principles that subsume a number of specific ethical standards: Principal 1: Respect for the rights and dignity of the clients They honor and promote the fundamental rights, moral and cultural values, dignity and worth of clients. Principle 2: Competence They maintain and update their professional skills and recognize the limits of their expertise. The Institute of Guidance Counselors’ Code consists of four overall ethical principles that subsume a number of specific ethical standards: Principle 3: Responsibility Their responsibility to act in a trustworthy, reputable, and accountable manner. Principle 4: Integrity They present themselves accurately and treat others with honesty, straightforwardness, and fairness. Many other similar codes exist with the same expectations for ethical conduct. The fundamental principles include the following: Respecting human rights and dignity Respect for the clients’ right to be self-governing A commitment to promoting the clients’ well-being Fostering responsible caring Fair treatment of all times and the provision of adequate services Equal opportunity to clients availing counseling services Ensuring the integrity of practitioner-client relationship Quiz Time!  QUIZ TIME! 1 - 4. Give 4 Career Opportunities for Counselors 5 & 6. For 2 points, What is the Republic Act for Guidance and Counselling 7 – 10. Name the Four Principles under The Institute of Guidance Counselors’ Code The End! 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