Top skills for Mental Health Professional jobs

Based on 57 active Mental Health Professional postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

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

  • Mental Health55%
  • Supervision45%
  • Psychology39%
  • Counseling35%
  • Self-Sufficiency33%
  • Professional Development25%
  • Family Therapy24%
  • Therapy20%
  • Staff Meetings18%
  • Accountability16%
  • First Aid16%
  • Licensing16%
  • Life Insurance16%
  • Mental Disorders16%
  • Psychotherapy16%
  • Reimbursement16%
  • Science16%
  • Driven14%
  • Case Management12%
  • Referrals12%
  • Rehabilitation12%
  • Critical Thinking10%
  • Nursing10%
  • Sociology10%
  • Training Programs10%