How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Behavior Support Specialist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.