Family, marriage and other related counsellors (NOC 4153)

Family, marriage and other related counsellors help people and groups identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives.

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Registered clinical counsellor

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Family, marriage and other related counsellors:

• interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• do vocational testing and psychometric assessment
• develop and put in place counselling and intervention programs to help clients set and achieve goals
• counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and run group sessions
• coordinate with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals
• evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward their goals
• follow up on results of counselling programs and clients' adjustments
• prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports
• may supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants
• may provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods
• may provide witness testimony in court proceedings
• may conduct research, publish research papers, educational texts and articles, and deliver presentations at conferences
• may participate in fundraising activities

Special duties

Family, marriage and other related counsellors often specialize in dealing with a specific client group such as: injured workers, people with drug and alcohol addiction, people with marital difficulties or people with behavioural disorders.

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

• Work takes place in an office setting.