# Behavioral Health Counselor

Occupation

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A Behavioral Health Counselor provides direct clinical support to individuals dealing with mental health or substance use challenges, typically working in outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, or hospital settings. Core duties include developing treatment plans, applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients change harmful patterns, and stepping in for crisis intervention when a client's safety is at risk. These licensed or credentialed professionals also maintain thorough EHR documentation to track progress and coordinate care with psychiatrists and other providers.

Top skills: [Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-cbt), [Crisis Intervention](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/crisis-intervention), [Motivational Interviewing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/motivational-interviewing), [Treatment Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/treatment-planning)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Behavioral Health Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-case-manager)
- Often leads to: [Mental Health Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-counselor)

## Similar roles

[Behavior Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavior-analyst), [Behavioral Health Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-case-manager), [Behavioral Health Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-health-social-worker), [Behavioral Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/behavioral-therapist), [Family Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-therapist), [Mental and Behavioral Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-and-behavioral-health), [Mental Health Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-counselor), [Mental Health Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-practitioner), [Mental Health Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-technician), [Psychiatric Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/psychiatric-technician), [Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/psychiatry-nurse-practitioner), [Substance Abuse Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/substance-abuse-counselor)

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