Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

Healthcare & Human Services: Behavioral & Mental Health Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers dedicated to mental and emotional well-being, including counseling, psychology, and psychiatric services aimed at supporting individuals through mental health challenges and promoting psychological health.
Professionals in this field play a critical role in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders, providing therapy, developing strategies to improve overall mental wellness, and advocating for mental health awareness and policy changes.
Example programs of study:
  • Counseling & Mental Health
  • Services
CodeOccupation
29-1129.01Art Therapists Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
19-3033.00Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Bright Outlook
19-3039.03Clinical Neuropsychologists
21-1019.00Counselors, All Other Bright Outlook
19-1099.00Life Scientists, All Other
21-1013.00Marriage and Family Therapists Bright Outlook
21-1014.00Mental Health Counselors Bright Outlook
29-1129.02Music Therapists Bright Outlook
19-3039.02Neuropsychologists
31-2012.00Occupational Therapy Aides
19-3039.00Psychologists, All Other
29-1125.00Recreational Therapists
21-1015.00Rehabilitation Counselors
19-4061.00Social Science Research Assistants
19-3099.00Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
15-2041.00Statisticians Bright Outlook
21-1011.00Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Bright Outlook
29-1129.00Therapists, All Other Bright Outlook

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).