How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Employee Assistance Program Consultant
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • 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.
  • Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.