Mental Health Counselors

Course Advisor, Inc.

United States

Sur place

USD 50 000 - 70 000

Plein temps

14 jours+

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Résumé du poste

Course Advisor is looking for a Mental Health Counselor to join our team in the United States. The ideal candidate will focus on prevention and work with individuals and groups to promote optimal mental and emotional health. Key responsibilities include gathering community mental health information, guiding clients to develop coping strategies, and assessing patients for risk of suicide. Essential skills include active listening, social perceptiveness, and effective communication. Experience with EMR software and Microsoft Office suite is required.

Qualifications

Counsel with emphasis on prevention.
Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.

Responsabilités

Gather information about community mental health needs.
Prepare and maintain all required treatment records.
Meet with families or other interested parties during treatment.

Connaissances

Active Listening

Social Perceptiveness

Speaking

Service Orientation

Writing

Judgment and Decision Making

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Web browser software

Database software

Patient electronic medical record EMR software

Description du poste

Mental Health Counselor

What You Need to Know About Mental Health Counselor

Occupation Description Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging.

A Day in the Life of a Mental Health Counselor

Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.
Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.

Qualities of a Mental Health Counselor

When polled, Mental Health Counselors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Types of Mental Health Counselor Jobs