Following the enactment of the Student Counseling Act in 2014, the importance of counseling in schools was highlighted significantly. Particularly, full-time counseling teachers—commonly known as full-time counselors—in elementary and junior high schools emerged as key figures in campus counseling efforts. They also served as frontline practitioners in managing various campus-related crises. Crisis issues involving minors—such as child protection, self-harm, suicide, and violent conflict—have consistently been critical in counseling practice. Effectively addressing and handling these crises could significantly reduce their negative impact on individuals and their environments, thereby fostering a safer and more supportive educational setting. However, limited research has explored full-time counselors’ detailed experiences in managing campus crises. Moreover, addressing crises related to children and adolescents requires extensive and systematic collaboration across multiple disciplines and agencies. Therefore, this study aims to examine the experiences of full-time counselors in crisis management—including their roles and tasks, the challenges they face, and the coping strategies they employ—with the goal of contributing both theoretical insights and practical implications to the field. <br> This study adopted a qualitative research design. Using purposive sampling, 22 full-time counselors with extensive experience in managing campus crises were recruited through online promotions and recommendations from student counseling centers across various counties and cities. Participants were drawn from eight regions in northern, central, and southern Taiwan, with 11 serving in junior high schools and 11 in elementary schools. The group consisted of 5 males and 17 females, 10 of whom held a psychologist’s license. Their tenure as full-time counselors ranged from 3 to 14 years, with an average of 8.2 years. Data were meticulously collected using semi-structured, in-depth interviews and rigorously analyzed through reflective thematic analysis to ensure a comprehensive understanding of their experiences. <p> The findings revealed that the roles and tasks of full-time counselors in crisis management could be categorized into three distinct types. First, assessment roles, such as evaluating crises like a sieve, were intended to ensure that no critical details were overlooked. Second, bridging, linking, and nurturing roles were essential for maintaining a continuous support network for students. Third, coordination, liaison, and management roles were pivotal in orchestrating the efforts of various stakeholders involved in crisis situations. Regular counseling work focused more on bridging and linking roles, whereas crisis management emphasized coordination and management roles. Full-time counselors recognized the importance of marketing their roles within the educational environment and believed that crisis events provided the best opportunities to demonstrate their functions and effectiveness. <p> Additionally, three significant challenges in crisis management were identified. First, there were difficulties in collaborating with homeroom teachers, especially those who were senior, authoritative, and controlling, which often led to friction and inefficiency. Second, difficulties arose in collaborating with internal administrative systems, including counseling administrators who lacked professional backgrounds and the lack of consensus caused by administrative rotations in different offices, which led to inconsistencies in crisis management approaches. Third, there were difficulties in coordinating with external systems, including differing perceptions of the severity of issues and varying attitudes of different practitioners towards crisis management, which hindered a unified response. Most full-time counselors felt professionally isolated in their roles, highlighting the need for better support and communication networks. <p> Based on these research findings, the study further discusses and offers recommendations regarding practice, training, and future research directions for full-time counselors in crisis management. It emphasizes the need for ongoing professional development, improved collaboration frameworks, and systematic support to enhance the efficacy of full-time counselors in managing campus crises, ultimately aiming to create a more resilient and supportive school environment for students.