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Mental Health Counselors in The United States
(Orientadores de salud mental)
Mental Health Counselors -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 21-1014.00 |
| Career Interests | SIA |
| Minimum education required | () |
| Minimum work experience required | () |
| Job training required | () |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year) | * |
| Current number of workers in USA | * |
| Projected number of workers in USA | * |
| Average Annual Openings in USA | * |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | * |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | * |
| Career Cluster | Human Services (Servicios Humanos) |
| Major Occupational Group | Community and Social Services |
* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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