How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Behavior Support Specialist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Family Services Coordinator
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Mental Health Specialist
  • Mental Health Program Specialist

  • Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
  • Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
  • Perform crisis interventions to help ensure the safety of the patients and others.
  • Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
  • Plan, organize, or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.

  • Advocate for individual or community needs.
  • Collect information about community health needs.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Lead classes or community events.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Provide basic health care services.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.