Top skills for Mental Health Counselor jobs

Based on 50 active Mental Health Counselor postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Mental Health Counselor postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Mental Health80%
  • Counseling67%
  • Supervision59%
  • Psychology52%
  • Therapy39%
  • Case Management30%
  • Insurance30%
  • Referrals30%
  • Regulations28%
  • Medicaid22%
  • Rehabilitation22%
  • Licensing20%
  • Nursing20%
  • Professional Development20%
  • Reimbursement20%
  • Staff Meetings20%
  • Loan17%
  • Modalities17%
  • Scheduling17%
  • Direct Care15%
  • Driven15%
  • Life Support15%
  • Company Policies13%
  • Direct Service13%
  • Health Services13%

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