H3
 
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.

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

Overview

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Requirements

Required Education
Master's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Internship/residency

Data

Comparisons

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Area/RegionEmployment 2016Employment 2026Percent ChangeAnnual OpeningsAvg. Hourly WageAvg. Annual WageH3High WageHigh SkillHigh Demand
Nebraska
1,108
1,338
20.76%
148
$24.50
$50,947
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Omaha Consortium
539
693
28.57%
78
$25.04
$52,088
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Lincoln MSA
248
288
16.13%
32
$23.97
$49,872
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Grand Island MSA
73
90
23.29%
10
N/A
N/A
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Central
84
105
25%
12
$26.50
$55,128
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Mid-Plains
7
7
0%
0
N/A
N/A
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
Northeast
130
156
20%
17
$22.89
$47,620
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Panhandle
15
16
6.67%
2
N/A
N/A
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
Southeast
11
12
9.09%
1
N/A
N/A
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.