How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Child Care Counselor
  • Behavior Support Specialist
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Residential Child Care 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.

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

  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.