In the Air Force:
Clinical Psychologist; Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Health Psychologist; Clinical Psychologist, Operational Psychologist; Human Intelligence Specialist Apprentice; Mental Health Nurse; Mental Health Service Craftsman; Mental Health Service Manager; Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatry; Religious Affairs Apprentice; Religious Affairs Journeyman
In the Army:
Aeromedical Evacuation; Allied Sciences; Behavioral Sciences; Health Services; Medical Service Corps Officer; Optometry; Podiatry; Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse; Psychological Operations; Research Psychology; Social Work
In the Navy:
Behavioral Health Technician; Clinical Psychologist; Correctional Counselor; Defense HUMINT; Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Individual Augmentee/In Lieu Of (IA/ILO) Detainee Operations Interrogator; Navy HUMINT; Navy Tactical Counter-Intelligence and Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist; Psychiatrist; Psychological Operations Officer; Research Psychologist; Social Worker
Helping people succeed in school and personal life is the work of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists. Clinical psychologists help people resolve short-term personal issues or cope with severe, chronic mental illness. They start by assessing and diagnosing a person’s condition, then choose the most effective treatment to offer— whether it’s individual, family, or group psychotherapy, or a behavior modification program. Clinical psychologists may specialize in working with a certain age group, or in treating certain types of disorders. Counseling psychologists help their clients deal with issues at home, in their career, at school, or in their communities. After interviewing clients and gathering their history, a counseling psychologist works to help them understand the underlying dynamics of problems in their lives, identify coping strategies, set goals, and create an action plan to meet them. They work with families, groups, and individuals. School psychologists help students succeed in their personal development and at school. They may diagnose learning or behavior issues, and design performance plans to help students thrive. School psychologists counsel students and families, and also work with teachers and school staff to improve teaching, learning, and administrative methods. School psychologists need an advanced degree, usually the education specialist degree, and certification or licensure. Some school psychologists have a master’s or doctoral degree in school psychology. Most clinical and counseling psychologists need a doctorate in psychology, an internship, and a period of supervised professional experience. They must also pass a national exam.
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
Math and Science
psychology
sociology and anthropology
Health
therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
talking to others
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
understanding people's reactions
looking for ways to help people
Verbal
listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
Concern for Others
Integrity
Dependability
Self Control
Stress Tolerance
Social Orientation
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Analytical or scientific software
Comprehensive Affect Testing System CATS
Statistical software
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