How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Mental Health Counselors

  • Behavioral Health Consultant
  • Behavioral Health Counselor
  • Behavioral Health Therapist
  • Child Care Counselor
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Direct Care Counselor
  • Employee Assistance Program Consultant
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Licensed Mental Health Therapist
  • Mental Health Case Manager
  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Mental Health Professional
  • Mental Health Program Specialist
  • Mental Health Specialist
  • Mental Health Therapist
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.

  • Collect information about community health needs.
  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Provide basic health care services.
  • Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.