Mental Health Specialist

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October 30, 2016

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Mental Health Specialist Job Description

Counselors, Mental Health Gather information about patients using interviews, case histories, observations and assessments. Develop treatment, prevention and intervention plans emphasis on prevention. Provide individual, family and group therapy. Manage caseload and documentation.

Mental Health Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Mental Health Specialist is $34457 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $56006. The lowest salary reported was $24079. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Mental Health Specialist is $17.13 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $27.85. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.97. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Mental Health Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0.5 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Mental Health Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $29,858 – $55,979
Florida – n/a
Georgia – n/a
Hawaii – n/a
Illinois – n/a
Oregon – n/a
Washington – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Mental Health Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Seattle, Washington –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Richmond, California –
San Francisco, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Honolulu, Hawaii –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Mental Health Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $34457 while in 2007 it was just $31954.82

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

25%

75%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 25% of Mental Health Specialists were males while 75% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Mental Health Technician
$18,878 – $35,815
Mental Health Case Manager
$24,148 – $44,546
Substance Abuse Counselor
$23,581 – $44,971

Future Jobs

Mental Health Counselor
$26,447 – $60,086
Social Worker (MSW)
$30,200 – $58,565
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$35,999 – $74,418


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