"Perceived Roles"

Guidance Counselors are the individuals that point our young adults into the right directions with their futures.  Teachers help them to map educational requirements that lead to great career choices and the Guidance counselors make sure students stay on track with their high school requirements to push them towards graduation in order to reach those career goals.  The counselor's roles aren't limited to just the confines of the school. Some counselors go above and beyond to make sure that the students receive the necessities needed to continue through high school.  Counselors, make sure that things are going well at home to ensure that the child has  a stable roof over their head.  Counselors, if  they receive a tip from teachers stating that the student's grades are declining due to excessive tardies and or sleeping in class, the counselor will investigate to see what has changed in the students personal life and make sure the necessary authorities are contacted on behalf of the well being of this minor.  Counselor's also mediate between adolescent disagreement allowing a safe haven for students to talk out their disagreements in a neutral environment.

So, all in all I perceive the counselor's role to be a very important role that begins to shape our young adults future.  This responsibility doesn't just stop with making sure they have all of their graduation requirements, but making sure that things are going well at home and with their social lives.