How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Behavior Support Specialist
  • Family Services Coordinator
  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • Mental Health Professional

  • Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.

  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Maintain professional social services knowledge.
  • Provide basic health care services.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.