__ Social Occupations: Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
recommendations. Collect information about cli-
ents, using techniques such as testing, interviewing,
discussion, and observation. Develop and implement
individualized treatment plans addressing family rela-
tionship problems. Determine whether clients should
be counseled or referred to other specialists in such
fi elds as medicine, psychiatry, and legal aid. Confer
with clients in order to develop plans for post-treat-
ment activities. Confer with other counselors to ana-
lyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling
services. Follow up on results of counseling programs
and clients’ adjustments to determine eff ectiveness
of programs. Provide instructions to clients on how
to obtain help with legal, fi nancial, and other per-
sonal issues. Contact doctors, schools, social workers,
juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and
others to gather information in order to make rec-
ommendations to courts for the resolution of child
custody or visitation disputes. Provide public educa-
tion and consultation to other professionals or groups
regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.
Supervise other counselors, social service staff , and
assistants. Provide family counseling and treatment
services to inmates participating in substance abuse
programs. Write evaluations of parents and children
for use by courts deciding divorce and custody cases,
testifying in court if necessary.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 10. Human Ser vice.
Work Group: 10.01. Counseling and Socia l Work.
Other Jobs in " is Work Group: Child, Family, and
School Social Workers; Clinical Psychologists; Clini-
cal, Counseling, and School Psychologists; Counsel-
ing Psychologists; Medical and Public Health Social
Workers; Ment a l Hea lt h a nd Subst a nc e A bu se Socia l
Workers; Ment a l Hea lt h C ou nselors; Probat ion Offi -
cers and Correctional Treatment Specialists; Reha-
bilitation Counselors; Residential Advisors; Social
and Human Service Assistants; Substance Abuse and
Behavioral Disorder Counselors.
Skills: Social Perceptiveness; Negotiation; Active
Listening; Persuasion; Service Orientation; Monitor-
ing; Judgment and Decision Making; Writing.
Education and Training Programs: Social Work;
Marriage and Family # erapy/Counseling; Clinical
Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. Related
Knowledge/Courses: # erapy and Counseling; Psy-
chology; Philosophy and # eology; Sociology and
Anthropology; Medicine and Dentistry; Customer
and Personal Service.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
! Personality Code: SIA
! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $58,560
! Beginning Wage: $32,690
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 22.9%
! Annual Job Openings: 7,663
! Self-Employed: 0.4%
! Part-Time: 27.8%Te a c h c ou r s e s p e r t a i n i n g t o m a t he m a t i c a l c on-
cepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the
application of original and standardized mathe-
matical techniques in solving specifi c problems
and situations. Evaluate and grade students’ class-
work, assignments, and papers. Compile, administer,
and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate and/
or graduate students on topics such as linear alge-
bra, diff erential equations, and discrete mathematics.
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework
assignments, and handouts. Maintain student atten-
dance records, grades, and other required records.
Maintain regularly scheduled offi ce hours to advise
and assist students. Plan, evaluate, and revise curri-
cula, course content, and course materials and meth-
ods of instruction. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate
classroom discussions. Select and obtain materials
and supplies such as textbooks. Keep abreast of devel-
opments in their fi eld by reading current literature,
talking with colleagues, and participating in pro-
fessional conferences. Advise students on academicSocial–
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