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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 30 tasks, including 27 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
30 tasks shown
Core · Task 22190 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
Core · Task 22165 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
Core · Task 22168 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
Core · Task 22170 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
Core · Task 22164 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Core · Task 22166 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
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.
Core · Task 22163 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
Core · Task 22173 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
Core · Task 22169 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
Core · Task 22167 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
Core · Task 22176 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
Core · Task 22179 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
Core · Task 22172 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
Core · Task 22174 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, or personalities.
Core · Task 22180 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, or journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, or develop approaches to treatment.
Core · Task 22171 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
Core · Task 22175 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling.
Core · Task 22185 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
Core · Task 22192 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Supervise and train interns, clinicians in training, and other counselors.
Core · Task 22178 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
Core · Task 22177 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Consult with other professionals, agencies, or universities to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources or techniques, and to share occupational information.
Core · Task 22186 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.
Core · Task 22184 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Plan and develop accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric centers or hospitals, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff.
Core · Task 22182 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Provide consulting services, including educational programs, outreach programs, or prevention talks to schools, social service agencies, businesses, or the general public.
Core · Task 22183 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Provide occupational, educational, or other information to individuals so that they can make educational or vocational plans.
Core · Task 22188 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques.
Core · Task 22191 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare written evaluations of individuals' psychological competence for court hearings.
Supplemental · Task 22181 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Supplemental · Task 22189 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Plan, supervise, and conduct psychological research and write papers describing research results.
Supplemental · Task 22187 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Provide psychological or administrative services and advice to private firms or community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases.
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