Army

DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING FORM

For use of this form, see ATP 6-22.1; the proponent agency is TRADOC.

DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

AUTHORITY:

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:

ROUTINE USES:

5 USC 301, Departmental Regulations; 10 USC 3013, Secretary of the Army.

To assist leaders in conducting and recording counseling data pertaining to subordinates.

The DoD Blanket Routine Uses set forth at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems or records notices also

apply to this system.

DISCLOSURE:

Disclosure is voluntary.

Name (Last, First, MI)

Organization

PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

Rank/Grade

Date of Counseling

Name and Title of Counselor

PART II - BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Purpose of Counseling: (Leader states the reason for the counseling, e.g. Performance/Professional or Event-Oriented counseling, and includes

the leader's facts and observations prior to the counseling.)

PART III - SUMMARY OF COUNSELING

Complete this section during or immediately subsequent to counseling.

Key Points of Discussion:

OTHER INSTRUCTIONS

This form will be destroyed upon: reassignment (other than rehabilitative transfers) , separation at ETS, or upon retirement. For separation

requirements and notification of loss of benefits/consequences see local directives and AR 635-200.

DA FORM 4856, JUL 2014

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE.

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Plan of Action (Outlines actions that the subordinate will do after the counseling session to reach the agreed upon goal(s). The actions must be

specific enough to modify or maintain the subordinate's behavior and include a specified time line for implementation and assessment (Part IV below)

Session Closing: (The leader summarizes the key points of the session and checks if the subordinate understands the plan of action. The

subordinate agrees/disagrees and provides remarks if appropriate.)

Individual counseled:

I agree

Individual counseled remarks:

disagree with...