How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Mental Health Professional

  • Collaborate with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
  • Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
  • Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
  • 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.
  • Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.

  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Collect information about clients.
  • Collect information about community health needs.
  • Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.