Mental Health Counselor is a Other Individual and Family Services job with over 2,116 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Mental Health Counselors are hired by companies in the Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) industry. The average H1B Mental Health Counselors job lasts 1,036 days.
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.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | 542 | $43,245 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | 394 | $39,763 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 204 | $47,160 |
| Other Individual and Family Services | 197 | $40,956 |
| Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | 94 | $41,022 |
| Individual and Family Services | 67 | $44,251 |
| Offices of Physicians | 65 | $58,326 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 65 | $45,344 |
| Child and Youth Services | 61 | $39,202 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | 51 | $37,696 |