Mental Health Counselor Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of mental health counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for a range of programming to the KAMS/IAMS population to help manage stress and adjust to college life.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience and skills with use of technology to enhance services (such as electronic health records, web-based applications)
• Mental health counseling with the offender population and crisis intervention experience
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments
• Mandt Training
• Associate level or independently licensed in the state of Arizona (LPC)
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of interventions for depression, anxiety, alcohol/drug use/abuse, and developmental concerns frequently faced by college students
• Training and experience with Motivational Interviewing and Alcohol and Other Drug programming
• Experience working with many different facets of a college campus community and providing services to a diverse population of students

In response to your job posting for mental health counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for psychosocial, spiritual and cultural support for patients/families as defined by the Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan and directed by the RN.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Crisis response and clinical risk assessment
• Outreach/Presentation skills
• Consultation with faculty, staff, and larger campus community regarding student mental health issue Electronic records (Titanium) and timely/organized documentation
• Multidisciplinary practices and approaches that engage other student support services such as the Student Affairs Office, Health Center, the Learning Center, and/or the Career Center
• Application and use of technology to enhance delivery of programs and services
• Knowledge of theories of student development, personality development, and human behavior
• Skills in case conceptualization, treatment planning, psychological intervention, and developing effective and appropriate therapeutic alliances with clients to assist clients in meeting mental health goals
• Consultation with faculty, staff, and larger campus community regarding student mental health issue

In response to your job posting for mental health counselor, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for information and education to patient/family related to unit routines, programs and Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan as directed by the RN.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with college counseling programming, and working with adults in an out-patient setting
• All activities of the Mental Health Counselor will be overseen by the Counseling Director
• Computer literate and able to work independently
• Willing to learn and work well under direction of others
• Motor Vehicle Driving Record (MVR)
• CPR Certification by completion of provisional period
• Current licensure in field of practice
• Competencies in assessment and treatment of mental health conditions including individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and support group facilitation

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mental health counselor position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for education and counseling of the patient and the patient's family in preventive care, psychiatric conditions and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong multicultural competencies and interest in working within a diverse community that prioritizes the values of inclusion
• Proficiency in use of office productively software including electronic health records, Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• Experience as a research team member preferred
• Experience conducting assessments preferred
• Experience working in the Juvenile Justice System preferred
• BLS on hire
• Certified as a nurse aide in the State of Colorado
• Multicultural competency and familiarity with needs of diverse and underserved student populations such as Hispanic, Black American, African, Hmong, and those who identify as LBGTQ

I am excited to be applying for the position of mental health counselor. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership in the development of policies and systems to devise strategies that will enable the organization to successfully manage bioethical issues and protect patient and family rights.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Electronic records (Titanium) and timely/organized documentation
• Certified Addictions Counselor preferred
• Experience providing treatment to teens and families preferred
• Experience treating psychosis and/or other serious mental illness is preferred
• Experience working within a research team preferred
• Experience counseling students in a college or university setting
• Experience with mental health assessment and crisis management
• Knowledge of national trends in mental health and health and well-being