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Mental Health Counselors

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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.83)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.83)
  3. Heal, cure - People (4.75)
  4. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.75)
  5. Listen - People (4.75)
  6. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.75)
  7. Use my intuition - Data (4.62)
  8. Communicate well, in person - People (4.62)
  9. Interview, draw out - People (4.59)
  10. Speak - People (4.38)
  11. Pay attention to details - Data (4.30)
  12. Use my brain - Data (4.25)
  13. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (4.22)
  14. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.15)
  15. Follow through, get things done - People (4.12)
  16. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.12)
  17. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.11)
  18. Plan - Data (3.96)
  19. Research - Data (3.90)
  20. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.88)
  21. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.88)
  22. Imagine - Data (3.88)
  23. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.82)
  24. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.77)
  25. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  26. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.74)
  27. Advise - People (3.63)
  28. Help people link up or connect - People (3.63)
  29. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)
  30. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.75)
  2. Social Perceptiveness (4.62)
  3. Service Orientation (4.38)
  4. Speaking (4.38)
  5. Monitoring (4.00)
  6. Critical Thinking (3.88)
  7. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  8. Persuasion (3.88)
  9. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  10. Writing (3.75)
  11. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  12. Learning Strategies (3.62)
  13. Active Learning (3.50)
  14. Science (3.50)
  15. Coordination (3.50)
  16. Negotiation (3.50)
  17. Operations Analysis (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.62)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.50)
  3. Problem Sensitivity (4.38)
  4. Speech Recognition (4.38)
  5. Speech Clarity (4.38)
  6. Inductive Reasoning (4.25)
  7. Written Comprehension (4.12)
  8. Written Expression (4.12)
  9. Fluency of Ideas (3.88)
  10. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  11. Selective Attention (3.75)
  12. Category Flexibility (3.62)
  13. Originality (3.50)
  14. Information Ordering (3.50)
  1. Self Control (4.87)
  2. Concern for Others (4.83)
  3. Dependability (4.77)
  4. Stress Tolerance (4.67)
  5. Social Orientation (4.63)
  6. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.53)
  7. Integrity (4.50)
  8. Cooperation (4.35)
  9. Attention to Detail (4.30)
  10. Independence (4.13)
  11. Persistence (4.12)
  12. Achievement/Effort (4.10)
  13. Analytical Thinking (4.05)
  14. Initiative (4.02)
  15. Leadership (3.70)
  16. Innovation (3.57)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.75)
  2. Getting Information (4.59)
  3. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.55)
  4. Documenting/Recording Information (4.53)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.47)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.43)
  7. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (4.22)
  8. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.20)
  9. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.16)
  10. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.15)
  11. Developing Objectives and Strategies (4.11)
  12. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.05)
  13. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.96)
  14. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.90)
  15. Developing and Building Teams (3.83)
  16. Analyzing Data or Information (3.82)
  17. Coaching and Developing Others (3.82)
  18. Thinking Creatively (3.77)
  19. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.77)
  20. Training and Teaching Others (3.74)
  21. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.73)
  22. Interacting With Computers (3.67)
  23. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.63)
  1. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.75)
  2. Counsel Individuals With Personal Problems (4.75)
  3. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.75)
  4. Obtain Information From Individuals (4.59)
  5. Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions (4.55)
  6. Record Client's Personal Data (4.53)
  7. Assess Therapy Needs Of Patients (4.22)
  8. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (4.20)
  9. Develop Treatment Plans (4.11)
  10. Develop Community Programs (4.11)
  11. Monitor Client Progress (4.05)
  12. Plan Therapy Treatment Program (3.96)
  13. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (3.90)
  14. Follow Confidentiality Procedures (3.90)
  15. Use Counseling Techniques (3.90)
  16. Use Current Social Research (3.90)
  17. Use Grief Counseling Techniques (3.90)
  18. Use Conflict Resolution Techniques (3.90)
  19. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.90)
  20. Use Intervention Techniques (3.90)
  21. Use Behavior Modification Techniques (3.90)
  22. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.90)
  23. Analyze Psychological Testing Data (3.82)
  24. Evaluate Patient Response To Therapy (3.82)
  25. Use Agency Mission As A Guideline In Social Services Delivery (3.77)
  26. Advise Clients In Emergency Situations (3.63)
  27. Refer Clients To Community Services Or Resources (3.63)