How do they match: Mental Health Counselors

  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.
  • 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.
  • Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel family members of clients or patients.
  • Provide first aid or rescue assistance in emergencies.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.