How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Direct Care Counselor
  • Group Counselor
  • Group Home Counselor

  • Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.

  • Coordinate or direct employee workshops, courses, or training about mental health issues.
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
  • Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.