Mental Health Counselors
O*NET Code: 21-1014.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Behavior AnalystBehavioral Health ClinicianBehavioral Health ConsultantBehavioral Health CounselorBehavioral Health TherapistBereavement CounselorBSS (Behavior Support Specialist)Case ManagerClinical CounselorClinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)ClinicianCorrections CaseworkerCounselorDirect Care CounselorEAP Consultant (Employee Assistance Program Consultant)Elder CounselorGrief CounselorGroup CounselorGroup Home CounselorLicensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
⚡ Skills (19)
Active Listening5/100
Social Perceptiveness5/100
Speaking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Active Learning4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (23)
🔥Microsoft Access
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🔥Microsoft Dynamics
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🔥Microsoft Outlook
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🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft Word
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🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Client information database systems
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0Database software
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0Email software
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0Google Classroom
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0Management information systems MIS
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0Microsoft Internet Explorer
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0Netscape Navigator
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0Office suite software
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0Patient electronic medical record EMR software
Medical software
0Scheduling software
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0Spreadsheet software
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0Statistical software
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0Test interpretation software
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0Web browser software
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0Word processing software
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Salary: $50,000
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Marriage and Family Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Rehabilitation Counselors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Healthcare Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Health Education Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Social and Human Service Assistants
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Mental Health Counselors → Healthcare Social Workers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 5Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 5Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Negotiation
Current: 3Target: 3
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