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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.

Currently Employed: 364

Yearly Projected Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $14.34 - $25.11

Typical Annual Salary: $29,800 - $52,200

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
• 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.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
• Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.

• Blood pressure cuff kits
• Desktop computers
• Electronic medical thermometers
• Notebook computers
• Personal computers

• Data base user interface and query software
• Internet browser software
• Office suite software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software