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Mental Health Counselor

Counselling and Psychology

  • Average Salary

    RM2500 - RM 5000

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is Mental Health Counselor?

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.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM2500 - RM 5000

Example of a Job Position

Behavioral Support Specialist (BSS)
Mental Health Advisor
Mental Health Specialist
Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health Counselor

Task

? Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment ? 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 ? Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts ? Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes

Knowledge

Psychology

Knowledge of human performance and behavior; differences in individual abilities, personalities and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Sociology and Anthropology

Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, community trends and influences, human migration, ethnicity, culture, history, and origins

Therapy and Counseling

Knowledge of principles, methods and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunction, as well as providing career guidance.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Social Sensitivity

Realizing the reactions of others, then understanding why they acted like that.

Persuasion

Persuade others to change their thoughts and behavior.

Capability

  • 1

    Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas when speaking, so that others can understand what is being conveyed

  • 2

    Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so that others can understand

  • 3

    Oral Understanding - The ability to listen and understand information and ideas conveyed through words and oral sentences

  • 4

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 5

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 6

    Medical Science and Dentistry - Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injury, illness and disability. This includes symptoms, alternative treatments, the nature and interactions of drugs, and preventive health measures.

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