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Occupational Report
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors (21-1012)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
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Employment Outlook
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
There are 9 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 9
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 33 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Wages
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$16.21 |
$19.69 |
$23.44 |
$29.50 |
$34.10
|
$24.50 |
$50,946 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
17.03 |
19.61 |
23.99 |
30.07 |
33.58
|
24.48 |
50,913 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
16.39 |
19.49 |
22.68 |
29.25 |
35.64
|
24.81 |
51,596 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
14.53 |
19.72 |
22.95 |
27.80 |
31.48
|
23.09 |
48,045 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
16.42 |
18.83 |
23.13 |
28.39 |
31.74
|
23.72 |
49,336 |
| Lane |
14.61 |
18.31 |
24.27 |
30.79 |
35.04
|
24.49 |
50,927 |
| Douglas |
18.68 |
21.38 |
25.17 |
29.03 |
31.69
|
25.07 |
52,151 |
| Coos / Curry |
16.53 |
18.99 |
24.78 |
29.29 |
31.46
|
24.01 |
49,940 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
8.97 |
15.98 |
24.29 |
29.04 |
35.19
|
22.71 |
47,236 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
20.39 |
21.40 |
23.01 |
24.63 |
25.70
|
23.06 |
47,982 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
16.20 |
20.01 |
25.70 |
30.15 |
32.44
|
24.63 |
51,230 |
| Klamath / Lake |
20.49 |
23.09 |
27.16 |
30.17 |
32.06
|
26.31 |
54,726 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
16.60 |
19.17 |
26.78 |
31.86 |
34.79
|
25.78 |
53,624 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
19.80 |
20.99 |
22.50 |
24.84 |
29.25
|
23.19 |
48,234 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
14.77 |
16.39 |
21.25 |
27.66 |
30.63
|
21.75 |
45,239 |
| Clackamas |
19.32 |
21.75 |
29.32 |
33.38 |
35.99
|
27.68 |
57,560 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,553 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
757 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
514 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Private |
63 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
Private |
376 |
|
Technical and Trade Schools
|
Private |
25 |
|
Educational Support Services
|
Private |
40 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
212 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
21 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
181 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
63 |
|
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
|
Private |
114 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
218 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
218 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
218 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
1,553 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
1,457 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
1,174 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Local |
32 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Local |
32 |
|
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
|
Local |
32 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
59 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
Local |
53 |
Educational Requirements
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Analyze And Solve Problems In Educational Setting
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Childhood Development Theories
- Apply Cognition Theory
- Apply Counseling Techniques
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
- Apply Group Psychology Principles
- Apply Labor Market Information
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Motivational Techniques
- Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
- Apply Psychology Theory
- Apply Teaching Techniques
- Assess Educational Potential And Need
- Assist In Site-Based School Management
- Chart Clients' Personal Data
- Collect Client Data
- Communicate Student Progress
- Communicate With Children And Adults
- Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
- Conduct Parent Conferences
- Develop Instructional Materials
- Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
- Evaluate Educational Outcomes
- Evaluate Interests, Talents And Abilities To Provide Career Counseling
- Facilitate Meetings
- Interpret Psychological Test Results
- Maintain Safe Environment For Students
- Maintain Social Trend Awareness
- Make Presentations
- Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Career Counseling
- Provide Educational Guidance Services
- Provide Information On College Entrance Requirements
- Provide Information On Training Or Educational Programs
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Recognize Student Learning Levels
- Recognize Student Problems, Including Learning Disabilities
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Resolve Conflicts
- Schedule Appointments
- Teach Job Search Skills
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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