How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Family Services Coordinator
  • Family Therapist

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

  • Develop health assessment methods or programs.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel family members of clients or patients.
  • Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.