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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$95830	4800	11.2%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$95830

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

4800

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

11.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Post-Doctoral Training

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Collect information from people through observation, interviews, or surveys.
Counsel clients on mental health or personal achievement.
Record research or operational data.
Diagnose neural or psychological disorders.
Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
Advise others on healthcare matters.
Collect archival data.
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
Administer standardized physical or psychological tests.
Design psychological or educational treatment procedures or programs.
Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge.
Advise others on educational matters.
Supervise trainees.
Develop educational programs.
Plan social sciences research.
Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
Write reports or evaluations.
Train staff members.
Supervise workers providing client or patient services.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, or personalities.
Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, or journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, or develop approaches to treatment.
Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
Supervise and train interns, clinicians in training, and other counselors.
Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
Consult with other professionals, agencies, or universities to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources or techniques, and to share occupational information.
Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.
Plan and develop accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric centers or hospitals, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff.
Provide consulting services, including educational programs, outreach programs, or prevention talks to schools, social service agencies, businesses, or the general public.
Provide occupational, educational, or other information to individuals so that they can make educational or vocational plans.
Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.
Prepare written evaluations of individuals' psychological competence for court hearings.
Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Plan, supervise, and conduct psychological research and write papers describing research results.
Provide psychological or administrative services and advice to private firms or community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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