Mental Health Specialist Hourly Rate

Updated: 24 May 2012
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$0$12$24$36
Hourly Rate$10.90 - $26.65  
   
Overtime$15.93 - $35.15  
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Bonus$0.00 - $3,973  
   
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$24,314 - $55,049  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 24 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 152
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Hourly Rate

Community Mental Health$10.81 - $30.31
Health Care Services$11.42 - $38.83
Hospital$12.00 - $47.45
Counseling$11.22 - $64.68
Psychiatric Hospital$11.17 - $28.58

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Key Statistics for Mental Health Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
77%
female alumni
 
Male
23%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$12.16 - $18.35 $13.97 - $25.67
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
45%
5-9 years
27%
10-19 years
18%
20 years or more
6%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 75% dental benefits Dental: 69%
vision benefits Vision: 55% employee benefits None: 22%

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Career Path for Mental Health Specialist Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Mental Health Specialist

Salary Range

$24,314 - $55,049
payscale
Mental Health Case Manager
$24,126 - $43,954
Substance Abuse Counselor
$23,401 - $45,107
Mental Health Technician
$18,881 - $36,111
 
Common Future Jobs

Mental Health Specialist

Salary Range

$24,314 - $55,049
payscale
Mental Health Counselor
$26,343 - $60,181
Social Worker (MSW)
$30,154 - $58,414
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
$35,807 - $73,990
 

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Mental Health Specialist Job Description

People with the job title Mental Health Specialist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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