Job description

These individuals assess the psychological functioning and personal resources of their clients. They help them orient or reorient themselves, integrate into the workplace, and adapt professionally. Their goal is to restore their socio-professional autonomy and develop their adaptation strategies. They are self-employed or work in:

• School environments (elementary, secondary, college, university, vocational training)
• Local employment centres and youth-employment hubs
• The community
• Rehabilitation and mental health communities
• Companies and organizations

Environment

• Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

• Use career counselling to support clients.
• Write intervention plans to facilitate personal and professional development.
• Use psychometric tests and inventories.
• Adapt interventions according to the clients’ needs.
• Intervene with groups.
• Seek educational and vocational information.
• Maintain progress records.
• Keep up to date on changes in educational and career information.
• Work with other professionals (psychologists, social workers, psychoeducators, etc.), as required.
• Perform legally reserved activities, as required:
  • Assess mental disorders.
  • Assess intellectual developmental disorders.
  • Assess a person with a professionally certified mental disorder.
  • Assess a student with a disability or adjustment difficulties and determine an intervention plan.

• Membership in the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec (OCCOQ [Quebec Order of Guidance Counsellors]) to practise as a Guidance Counsellor and carry out reserved activities.
• Licence to practise.
• The reserved activity of assessing mental disorders requires a permit from the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d'orientation du Québec (OCCOQ).