Employers are also increasingly offering employee assistance programs which provide mental health and alcohol and drug abuse services. A growing number of people are expected to use these services as the elderly population grows, and as society focuses on ways of developing mental well-being, such as controlling stress associated with job and family responsibilities. As with other government jobs, the number of employment counselors, who work primarily for State and local government, could be limited by budgetary constraints. However, demand for government employment counseling may grow as new welfare laws require welfare recipients to find jobs. Many school counselors are compensated on the same pay scale as teachers.
School counselors can earn additional income working summers in the school system or in other jobs.
Related Occupations Counselors help people evaluate their interests, abilities, and disabilities, and deal with personal, social, academic, and career problems. 5999 Stevenson Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304. State departments of education can supply information on colleges and universities that offer approved guidance and counseling training for State certification and licensure requirements. State employment service offices have information about job opportunities and entrance requirements for counselors.