Mental Health Counselors

Career Details

ENTRY WAGE LEVEL

$19.15

UPPER WAGE LEVEL

$41.08

AVERAGE ANNUAL

$61,736

JOBS IN THE REGION

622

JOB DESCRIPTION

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. Excludes “Social Workers” (21-1021 through 21-1029), “Psychiatrists” (29-1066), and “Psychologists” (19-3031 through 19-3039).

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State of Oregon Licenses and Education

Licenses

License	License Authority
Professional Counselor	Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
Sex Offender Therapist, Associate	Oregon Health Licensing Agency
Sex Offender Therapist, Clinical	Oregon Health Licensing Agency

Schools & Training Providers
(entry level is a Bachelor’s Degree with one of the licenses above, for the exception of the Southern Oregon University program, the rest are starting points, though are not a Master’s Degree)

Southern Oregon University	Ashland	Master in Clinical Health Counseling
Rogue Community College	Medford	Human Services Degrees and Certificates
Restoring Our Community (ROC)	Medford	Peer Support Specialist Training
Rogue Retreat	Medford	Peer Support Training

For training information including possible financial support, contact your local WorkSource Rogue Valley Work Center (Jackson and Josephine Counties). View a Calendar of Other Local Trainings.

Call: Jackson County 541-734-7533 or Josephine County 541-471-3811

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