This school counselor's manual, one in a series of nine staff development guides prepared by the Philadelphia School District, clarifies roles and responsibilities of various staff members and parents in providing programs to meet the career and vocational education needs of mildly to moderately handicapped students. Designed to be relevant to the specific needs of school counselors, this manual is organized into six sections. The first section provides an overview of vocational and career education of handicapped students from the school counselor's perspective, Topics covered include legislative implications, linkage with school staff in career education, career development, the Individualized Education Program for career development, counseling needs, reporting on vocational assessment, job placement, employment counseling, and follow-up services. In the second section, the specific role responsibilities of counselors are discussed in the context of the specific responsibilities grid. The final three sections provide a summary of the counselor role, selected readings, and an annotated bibliography. An appendix consists of a staff development needs assessment questionnaire. (KC)