Counselor Aide Resume

A counselor aide assists the chief counselor in different matters pertaining to the stream of counseling that he/she practices. For example psychiatric counselors, legal counselors, education counselors, etc. Counselor aides have to perform different activities assigned by the counselor such as the development of counseling briefs, training and educating the clients, etc. They are also responsible for some office tasks such as preparing case files, communicating through telephones and e-mail, scanning documents to name a few.

Applying for a job

The employers will evaluate the applicant's potential by reading his/her resume and schedule interview accordingly.

An employer looks out only for the quintessential details in your resume. There is no point in providing details like your interests and hobbies or whether you had been the captain of the college rugby team. Your professionalism and competency can be judged only from the details of your educational qualifications, work experience, and the related skills you have acquired. Do not forget the basics of grammar and spelling while you write the resume.

Read the sample counselor aide resume provided below to get acquainted with drafting your profile document.

Counselor Aide Resume Example

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Jeffrey Cole
12, Virginia Apartments, Decker Hills
Jacksonville, Florida 51122
Contact: 770-219-5140
Email: jeffrey.cole@freemail.com

Career Objective:

Candidate with a Bachelor's degree in computer applications and in-depth working knowledge with leading counseling agencies, seeks to work as a counselor aide for a reputed organization.

Skills as a Counselor Aide:

• Knowledge of counseling practices adopted for psychiatric, educational, social, rehabilitation and other counseling
• Ability to follow and execute the instructions effectively and enhance a smooth flow of communication
• Skilled in verbal, written and digital communication
• Highly efficient in multitasking, project management and leadership
• Proficient with the use of traditional and new media for research and development of counseling procedure

Work Experience:

Counselor Aide at Jacksonville Counseling Services, Jacksonville
March 2013 - present

• Preparing the case files and updating them with every counseling session
• Researching, developing and organizing the counseling programs with the Chief Counselor
• Visiting schools, colleges and other institutes to discuss individual and group counseling sessions
• Writing letters and e-mails to the clients and replying to the incoming telephone calls and e-mails
• Maintaining one-to-one interaction with the students in schools and colleges for educational counseling
• Analyzing the latest market trends and publishing tips for business diversification and investment on the online counseling portal

Counselor Aide at Optional Healing Services, Jacksonville
June 2011 - February 2013

• Met and interacted with the clients visiting the clinic for counseling advice
• Made notes during the meetings and discussed further course of action with the Chief Counselor
• Developed the counseling framework for all the clients
• Researched into the business processes of the clients to provide counseling on business expansion
• Performed office tasks including making and receiving telephone calls, drafting case papers, filing important documents, etc.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Applications - 2010, Central Florida Technical University
  
• High School Diploma - 2007, Martha School

Reference:

Will be provided on request.