(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Clinical Psychologists
Job Description
Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork. |
100
|
Maintain current knowledge of relevant research. |
100
|
Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary. |
99
|
Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. |
97
|
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials. |
97
|
Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy. |
97
|
Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records. |
97
|
Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approaches to treatment. |
96
|
Discuss the treatment of problems with clients. |
96
|
Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems, such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment. |
93
|
Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy. |
87
|
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans and diagnoses as necessary. |
81
|
Provide occupational, educational, and other information to individuals so that they can make educational and vocational plans. |
78
|
Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities. |
78
|
Provide psychological or administrative services and advice to private firms and community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases. |
78
|
Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students. |
76
|
Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment. |
59
|
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment. |
48
|
Plan, supervise, and conduct psychological research and write papers describing research results. |
45
|
Plan and develop accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric centers or hospitals, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
90
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
90
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
78
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
74
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
72
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
71
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
71
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
70
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
67
|
Thinking Creatively
|
67
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
66
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
65
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
63
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
63
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
62
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
57
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
56
|
Getting Information
|
55
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
53
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Processing Information
|
52
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
48
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
44
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
44
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
41
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
40
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
33
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
30
|
Interacting With Computers
|
24
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
21
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
15
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
12
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
7
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
7
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
2
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
0
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
0
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|