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What They Do |
Family, marriage and other related counsellors perform some or all of the following duties:
 | May supervise other counsellors, social service staff and assistants |
| May provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counselling services, issues and methods |
| May provide witness testimony in court proceedings |
| May conduct research, publish research papers, educational texts and articles and deliver presentations at conferences. |
| May participate in fundraising activities. |
| Family, marriage and other related counsellors often specialize in dealing with a specific client group such as injured workers, or with specific problems, such as drug and alcohol addiction, marital difficulties or behavioural disorders. |
| Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems |
| Conduct vocational testing and psychometric assessment |
| Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them |
| Counsel clients, provide therapy and mediation services, and facilitate group sessions |
| Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions, and clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement toward defined objectives |
| Follow up on results of counselling programs and clients' adjustments |
| Prepare assessment, progress, follow-up and court reports |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Health care and social assistance |
79.0% |
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| Other services (except public administration) |
8.0% |
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| Public administration |
8.0% |
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| People in this group work for counselling centres, social service agencies, government agencies, family |
| therapy centres, health care/rehabilitation facilities, hospitals or in private practice. |
| The unionization rate (50%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Family, Marriage and Other Related Counsellors are found in British Columbia and Nova Scotia while the lowest concentrations are in Prince Edward Island and Quebec. |
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