Employment Opportunities for MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Health & Behavioral Medicine Graduates and LMHCs
Our graduates will be among the first group of professional counselors trained to specifically work effectively in clinical mental health settings. We anticipate that our graduates will be quite competitive to land good jobs in this emerging area with their background in primary care and health psychology with a public health perspective. Our graduates will also be well trained generalists as mental health counselors
Mental Health Counselors work in a wide range of settings. Among these are community mental health centers; hospitals and clinics; residential treatment enters; substance abuse treatment facilities; college and university counseling centers; employee assistance programs; managed behavioral health care organizations; government agencies; elder care facilities; and faith communities. Once they have earned licensure, they can also pursue independent practice. There are many employment opportunities in the Boston area and throughout the United States for qualified master's level clinicians. Once they have completed their post-master's work experience requirements and have passed the national licensing examination (known as the NCMHE), mental health counselors can also pursue independent practice. In Massachusetts, licensed mental health counselors are known as LMHCs.
Advantages of a Graduate School Education at William James College
Job Outlook: Percent (%) Change in Employment for 2019-2029 | ![]() |
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Marriage and Family Therapist | Up 22% | |
Mental Health Counselor | Up 25% | |
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor | Up 25% |
US News & World Report | Best Social Service Jobs | ![]() |
School Psychologist | No. 19 | |
Marriage and Family Therapist | No. 2 | |
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor | No. 1 | |
Mental Health Counselor | No. 7 |