How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Perform crisis interventions to help ensure the safety of the patients and others.
  • Perform crisis interventions with clients.
  • Collaborate with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
  • Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
  • Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

  • Advocate for individual or community needs.
  • Collect information about community health needs.
  • Lead classes or community events.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.