(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Counseling Psychologists
Job Description
Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods. |
100
|
Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information. |
99
|
Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs. |
95
|
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans. |
95
|
Refer clients to specialists or to other institutions for noncounseling treatment of problems. |
92
|
Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling. |
92
|
Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments. |
87
|
Analyze data such as interview notes, test results, and reference manuals to identify symptoms and to diagnose the nature of clients' problems. |
81
|
Provide consulting services to schools, social service agencies, and businesses. |
51
|
Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to assess intelligence, aptitudes, abilities, or interests. |
47
|
Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
88
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
88
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
87
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
83
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
79
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
78
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
77
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
77
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
76
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
76
|
Getting Information
|
74
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
74
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
74
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
73
|
Thinking Creatively
|
73
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
72
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
71
|
Processing Information
|
70
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
67
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
66
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
66
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
65
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
65
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
64
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
61
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
61
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
60
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
59
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
57
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
52
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
50
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
46
|
Interacting With Computers
|
43
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
34
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
24
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
17
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
15
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
14
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
11
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
10
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|