How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Case Manager
  • Employee Assistance Program Consultant
  • Mental Health Case Manager

  • 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.

  • Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
  • Collaborate with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
  • 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.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
  • Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.

  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
  • Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.