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Programs in Mental Health Counseling

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Mental health counseling programs prepare individuals to provide evaluations, referrals, and short-term counseling services to help people prevent or remediate personal problems, conflicts, and emotional crises. Concentrations include: human development, psychopathology, individual and group counseling, personality theory, career assessment, patient screening and referral, observation and testing techniques, interviewing skills, professional standards and ethics, and applicable laws and regulations.

Top Schools For Mental Health Counseling Programs

Most Selective:
Johns Hopkins University

Least Selective:
Capella University

Largest:
University of Phoenix - Online

Smallest:
Long Island University - Rockland

Most Expensive:
George Washington University

Least Expensive:
Illinois Central College

Best Academics:
University of Alabama

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
CUNY Brooklyn College

Hottest Guys:
University of Miami

Hottest Girls:
University of Miami

Smartest Guys:
University of Florida

Smartest Girls:
Johns Hopkins University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
Argosy University - Washington
Arlington, VA		$18,732 78 159 Master's (159)
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN		$10,980 5,298 152 Master's (152)
Argosy University - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA		$19,812 233 131 Master's (131)
Argosy University - Online
Phoenix, AZ		$19,812 Unknown 129 Master's (129)
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN		$9,480 4,615 128 Master's (128)
Argosy - San Francisco Bay Area
Alameda, CA		$19,812 77 107 Master's (107)
Argosy University - Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ		$19,812 109 101 Master's (101)
University of Phoenix - Utah
Salt Lake City, UT		$10,680 1,484 81 Master's (81)
Argosy University - Twin Cities
Eagan, MN		$19,812 1,536 79 Master's (79)
Argosy University - Orange County
Orange, CA		$19,812 139 69 Master's (69)
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Mental Health Counseling Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 56 5%
Associate 27 2%
Bachelor's 14 1%
Master's 1,044 91%
Doctoral 2 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 275 24%
Female 868 76%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 18 2%
Black or African American 82 7%
Hispanic or Latino 116 10%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 11 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 758 67%
Other/Unknown 141 13%
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Mental Health Counseling Internships

Job Title:Pharmacist
Description:INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING PHARMACISTS Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of Indigenous Americans! At IHS you can make a difference in the lives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives around the...
Company:Indian Health Service
Location:Hays, MT
Posted:5/7/2012
Source:Indian Health Service
Job Title:Student Psychological Counselor
Description:The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation's leading urban public university serving more than 480,000 students in a wide range of educational programs at 24 colleges and institutions in New York City. Job ID: 5869...
Company:Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York
Location:New York, NY
Posted:5/25/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Drug and Alcohol/Mental Health Counselor
Description:NHS is currently seeking a fee-for-service/part-time Drug & Alcohol/Mental Health Counselor to work in its Shamokin Outpatient facility in Coal Township, PA. Main responsibilities include: 1. Provide intake services by evaluating incoming...
Company:Nhs Human Services
Location:Coal Township, PA
Posted:5/14/2012
Source:Job Spider
Job Title:Behavioral Health Clinician II
Description:APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME THE POSITION The Health Care Services Agency of Alameda County includes the following program areas: Behavioral Health Care, Public Health, Environmental Health, and Agency...
Company:Alameda County
Location:Oakland, CA
Posted:4/12/2012
Source:AllHealthcareJobs.com
Job Title:Mental Health Technician - Adolescent Unit - First Hospital - #4981 .5 PTB E/W
Description:Under the administrative and clinical supervision, the Mental Helath Technician maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; provides direct psychosocial and physical nursing care to assigned adult patients, in both individual and group...
Company:Community Health Systems
Location:Kingston, PA
Posted:4/4/2012
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:Mental Health Staff Therapist
Description:Solutions For Life is an outpatient, community mental health and substance abuse treatment center serving Converse and Niobrara counties. The main office is in Douglas, Wyoming with satellite offices in Lusk and Glenrock. Solutions For...
Company:Solutions For Life
Location:Douglas, WY
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:iHireMentalHealth
Job Title:Mental Health Therpist
Description:ANNOUNCEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION OPENING POSITION:Mental Health Therapist POSITION CODE:A6676 DEPARTMENT:Student Development MONTHS/HOURS: 10 month, Full-time with benefits AVAILABLE: August 15, 2012 INTRODUCTORY PERIOD: 12 months...
Company:Univ. of Redlands
Location:Redlands, CA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:iHispano.com
Job Title:BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST II POOL - OUTPATIENT (Brooskville/POOL/Varies)
Description:The Behavioral Health Therapist II Pool is a Master's or Ph.D. prepared professional in the field of Clinical Social Work; Clinical Psychology; Mental Health Counseling; or Marriage and Family Therapy with the following responsibilities:...
Company:BayCare Health System
Location:Brooksville, FL
Posted:4/30/2012
Source:NSLPN
Job Title:Mental Health Technician - Children's Unit - First Hospital - #4998 0.5 PTB D/W
Description:Under the administrative and clinical supervision of the Head Nurse, the Mental Health Technician maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; provides direct psychosocial and physical nursing care to assigned adult patients, in both...
Company:Community Health Systems
Location:Kingston, PA
Posted:4/11/2012
Source:Snagajob
Job Title:Mental Health Therapist
Description:SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST Integrative Counseling Solutions,Inc. seeks an individual with an LISW, LMHC or LMFT, to join our growing School Based Team. Position available in Dallas, Marion and Polk County Schools and offices.
Company:Integrative Counseling Solutions
Location:West Des Moines, IA
Posted:3/27/2012
Source:iHireMentalHealth

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We update this information twice annually, most recently in May 2012, but it may not be the most recent information available for a particular school.
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