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Occupational Report
for Mental Health Counselors (21-1014)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychiatrists" (29-1066), and "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039).
Employment Outlook
for Mental Health Counselors
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Mental Health Counselors
There are 27 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Master Social Worker |
5/7/09 |
Roseburg |
DOE |
| Clinical Responder - On-Call |
5/20/09 |
Corvallis |
$15.65/hr |
| Mental Health Residential Counselor |
11/6/09 |
Beaverton |
$11.00/hr |
| Mental Health Specialist II |
1/19/10 |
Gold Beach |
$3,336/mo to $4,256/mo DOE |
| Lead Mental Health Case Manager |
6/9/10 |
Portland |
DOE |
| On-Call Acute Care Coordinator #6365-64 |
6/8/10 |
Portland |
$25.29/hr to $31.11/hr |
| Therapist |
7/26/10 |
Eugene |
$28,000/yr to $34,000/yr |
| Service Coordinator II |
7/21/10 |
Gresham |
DOE |
| Behavioral Health Care Manager - 00013867 |
7/28/10 |
Eugene |
$25.92/hr to $36.28/hr |
| Mental Health Specialist I (Job# Fy-42) |
8/9/10 |
Yamhill County |
$3,209/mo to $3,682/mo DOE |
| Mental Health Therapist |
8/9/10 |
Portland |
$31,000/yr to $38,000/yr DOE |
| Director Psychological Health (Dph) National Guard Warrior Care Program, Or-Salem (Lcsw, Lmft,Lpc, P |
8/5/10 |
Salem |
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| Program Supervisor : Mental Health |
8/5/10 |
Salem |
$36,000/yr to $48,000/yr DOE |
| Mental Health Case Manager/Counselor |
8/19/10 |
Salem |
DOE |
| Clinic Social Wrkr, HH (Req. 100505 D) |
8/19/10 |
Bay Area |
DOE |
| Mental Health Specialist 1 / Adult Treatment Case Manager |
8/19/10 |
Roseburg |
$2,534/mo to $2,906/mo DOE |
| in Home Family Services Provider : Polk County |
8/26/10 |
Polk County |
$27,500/yr to $30,000/yr DOE |
| in Home Family Services Provider |
8/26/10 |
Coos Bay - Reedsport |
$27,500/yr to $30,000/yr DOE |
| in Home Family Services Provider |
8/26/10 |
Eugene |
$27,500/yr to $30,000/yr DOE |
| Mental Health Specialist 2 - Psrb Job #554-297 |
8/30/10 |
Salem |
$20.59/hr to $27.60/hr DOE, Neg. |
| in Home Services Provider / Marion County |
8/26/10 |
Salem |
$27,500/yr to $30,000/yr DOE |
| Clinical Counselor 1 Full - Time |
8/25/10 |
Lincoln County |
$2,766/mo to $2,934/mo DOE |
| Mental Health Specialist III (152-10) |
8/25/10 |
Bend |
$4,623/mo to $6,210/mo |
| Clinical Counselor 1 Part - Time |
8/25/10 |
Lincoln County |
$15.96/hr to $16.93/hr DOE |
| Mental Health Specialist 2 - 210112 |
8/30/10 |
Eugene |
$39,603/yr to $54,870/yr |
More Jobs
Job Openings from the Web
for Mental Health Counselors
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 12 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 12
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Mental Health Counselors
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
for Mental Health Counselors
Industry
Click links to view infoUSA employers |
Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
1,675 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,199 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
25 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Private |
20 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,167 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
482 |
|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
305 |
|
Outpatient Care Centers
|
Private |
159 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
118 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
118 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
305 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
293 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
262 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
229 |
|
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
|
Private |
30 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
454 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
34 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
417 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
409 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
15 |
Educational Requirements
for Mental Health Counselors
Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Mental Health Counselors
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Childhood Development Theories
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Counseling Techniques
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
- Apply Group Psychology Principles
- Apply Institutional Care Procedures
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
- Apply Psychology Theory
- Chart Clients' Personal Data
- Collect Client Data
- Communicate With Children And Adults
- Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
- Conduct Prisoner Pre-Release Activities
- Counsel Inmates
- Determine Program Eligibility
- Determine Program Status
- Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
- Interpret Psychological Test Results
- Lead Recreational Activities
- Maintain Social Trend Awareness
- Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
- Recognize Home Safety Hazards As Part Of Health Care Services
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
- Resolve Conflicts
- Schedule Appointments
- Supervise Adult Care Residents
- Understand Needs Of The Elderly
- Use Behavior Modification Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Work As A Team Member
- Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers
for Mental Health Counselors
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Mental Health Counselors
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Mental Health Counselors matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
below.
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