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Occupational Report for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors (21-1012) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

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Employment Outlook for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.
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Current Job Openings for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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There are 5 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 5 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Work Readiness Specialist I 2/2/10 Mcminnville $16.83/hr
Job Coach (Lakeview) 2/1/10 Lakeview $10.00/hr
Director, Cooperative Education And Career Counseling 1/27/10 Astoria $46,971/yr
Academic Counselor 1/19/10 Tigard $32,000/yr to $37,000/yr DOE
Breastfeeding Support Group Facilitator- 95532 12/12/09 Hillsboro
State of Oregon License Information for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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License License Authority Web Site
Counselor, Professional www.oblpct.state.or.us/
School Counselor www.tspc.state.or.us/
Wages for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)		 Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)		 75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $16.28 $19.50 $23.82 $29.37 $33.76 $24.45 $50,858
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 16.47 18.34 21.60 25.80 30.77 22.36 46,517
Multnomah / Washington 16.17 19.05 23.33 29.76 37.02 24.75 51,479
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 14.44 20.61 24.17 28.83 31.91 24.08 50,084
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 17.10 19.22 23.36 27.71 30.44 23.32 48,514
Lane 13.90 17.70 22.42 28.64 33.67 23.17 48,194
Douglas 18.05 20.55 24.87 29.02 31.50 24.69 51,374
Coos / Curry 15.75 18.04 22.86 28.17 30.95 22.91 47,653
Jackson / Josephine 16.92 21.75 27.48 32.28 36.70 26.64 55,405
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 18.57 20.58 22.30 24.12 25.29 22.26 46,296
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 16.83 20.66 26.83 30.20 32.16 25.07 52,141
Klamath / Lake 20.37 23.23 27.19 30.13 31.87 26.26 54,634
Morrow / Umatilla 17.85 19.83 24.75 29.96 32.89 24.94 51,876
Baker / Union / Wallowa 19.10 20.91 23.32 26.66 30.91 23.85 49,602
Grant / Harney / Malheur 17.03 18.19 20.12 26.73 30.63 21.71 45,143
Clackamas 16.89 20.47 27.44 32.00 36.33 26.39 54,880
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Regional Employment Projections for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,680 3,006 326 12.2% 33 65 98
Multnomah / Washington 1,058 1,212 154 14.6% 15 26 41
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 383 432 49 12.8% 5 9 14
Lane 196 218 22 11.2% 2 5 7
Clackamas 183 191 8 4.4% 1 4 5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 156 167 11 7.1% 1 4 5
Jackson / Josephine 143 157 14 9.8% 1 3 5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 80 100 20 25.0% 2 2 4
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 75 82 7 9.3% 1 2 3
Douglas 73 82 9 12.3% 1 2 3
Klamath / Lake 57 64 7 12.3% 1 1 2
Morrow / Umatilla 44 50 6 13.6% 1 1 2
Coos / Curry 40 41 1 2.5% 0 1 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 35 43 8 22.9% 1 1 2
Baker / Union / Wallowa 32 38 6 18.8% 1 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 27 35 8 29.6% 1 1 2

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers		 Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,680
Total, All Industries Private 900
Educational Services Private 537
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 72
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 421
Technical and Trade Schools Private 34
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 334
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 152
Other Residential Care Facilities Private 143
Social Assistance Private 176
Individual and Family Services Private 67
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Private 105
Total, All Industries State 165
Educational Services State 165
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 165
Total, All Industries Local 1,599
Educational Services Local 1,514
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 1,223
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 29
Social Assistance Local 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Local 29
Public Administration Local 56
Administration of Human Resource Programs Local 51
Educational Requirements for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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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
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  • 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
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The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
 Northwest Christian University
828 East 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 343-1641
Programs of Training:
 Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
 OSU-Cascades Campus
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 322-3100
Programs of Training:
 Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors
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No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
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The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Child, Family, And School Social Workers 49%
Social Workers, All Other 45%
Rehabilitation Counselors 44%
Marriage And Family Therapists 44%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 42%
Mental Health Counselors 42%
Counselors, All Other 42%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers 39%
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors 35%
Clinical, Counseling, And School Psychologists 34%