Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:  Mental Health Counselors are counselors who treat mental issues or illnesses.  Mental Health counselor duties consist of helping others with mental issues. For example, personal situations and/or physical illnesses. These counselors usually work with those who have bipolar disorder, a recent death of a loved one, a divorce, a physical being, stress, abuse, etc. Mental Health Counselor are responsibility to be open mind and help you out without being judge. Treatment usually consist of therapy. Mental Health counselors work in health teams which consist of doctors, nurse specialist, social worker,etc.

Salary: $45,080 yearly

Education: To become a Mental Health counselor it is mandatory to have a master’s degree and have a state license. To become a certified Mental Health Counselor they must take and pass the minimum score in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). In this examination it focuses on the different mental health fields that include counseling and professional focus.

Demand or need for this profession: 19% by 2024

Reflection: I believe that I will probably consider to becoming a Mental Health Counselor it seems like a great job focus on helping others with their problems. I personally i’m not the best in helping others but i try and do my best. I see if i consider to become a Mental Health Counselor i can evolve and focus my learning on how to become a better communicator and use it for good. With this focus i know i can excel and become a better communicator and use it for good to help others.