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Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors  (NOC 4153)
North Shore Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Family, marriage and other related counsellors assist individuals and groups of clients to identify, understand and overcome personal problems and achieve personal objectives. They are employed by counselling centres, social service agencies, group homes, government agencies, family therapy centres, and health care and rehabilitation facilities, or they may work in private practice.

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Family, marriage and other related counsellors perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
  • Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment
  • Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
  • Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions
  • Liaise 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 defined objectives
  • 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.

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

Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Truro, Amherst, Antigonish, New Glasgow, Oxford, Parrsboro, Pictou, Springhill, Stellarton, Trenton, Westville

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Education & Job Requirements for Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors in North Shore Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

Physical Requirements:
- This occupation typically requires good near vision.
- There is usually a need for workers in this occupation to have the ability to communicate verbally.
- The occupation involves only limited physical activity.
- Strength to handle loads of up to 5 kg may be required.

[Report Publication Date: 2011-06-09 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
1-5 years

Specific Skills:
Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.). Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them. Assess clients' problems. Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives.

Additional Skills:
Use computer applications. Perform administrative tasks.

Essential Skills:
Oral communication, working with others, computer use, problem solving, job task planning and organizing, writing, reading text, document use, finding information, critical thinking, decision making and continuous learning.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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