Occupation information for Mental Health Counselors District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Perform crisis interventions to help ensure the safety of the patients and others.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
• Perform crisis interventions with clients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
• Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.

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