Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests, and formulate and administer programs of treatment.

• Clinical Psychologist
• Clinical Therapist
• Psychologist, Chief
• Psychologist, Developmental
• Psychologist, Experimental

• Consult reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals in order to identify symptoms, to make diagnoses, and to develop approaches to treatment.
• Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior and/or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
• Discuss the treatment of problems with clients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary.
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues, and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
• 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.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
• Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
• Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories, by interviewing individuals, couples, or families, and by reviewing records.
• Plan and develop accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric centers or hospitals, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff.
• Plan, supervise, and conduct psychological research, and write papers describing research results.
• Provide occupational, educational, and other information to individuals so that they can make educational and vocational plans.
• Provide psychological and/or administrative services and advice to private firms and community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases.
• Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests in order to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities.
• Utilize a variety of treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy.
• Write reports on clients, and maintain required paperwork.

• advise clients or customers
• analyze existing evidence or facts
• analyze psychological testing data
• assess therapy needs of patients
• assist clients in understanding personal or interactive problems
• compile information through interviews
• coordinate social service activities with resource providers
• counsel individuals with personal problems
• decide which psychological tests to administer to clients
• design systems in cooperation with colleagues
• develop course or training objectives
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop training programs
• develop treatment plans
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate treatment program activities
• empathize with others during counseling or related services
• evaluate patient response to therapy
• evaluate patient's skills or capacities
• evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow patient observation procedures
• interpret psychological test results
• monitor client progress
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• obtain information from individuals
• participate in staff training programs
• plan therapy treatment program
• refer clients to community services or resources
• use behavior modification techniques
• use conflict resolution techniques
• use counseling techniques
• use current social research
• use grief counseling techniques
• use interviewing procedures
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use psychological assessment tools
• use psychological treatment techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use scientific research methodology