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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.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingEnglish Language

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   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   CoordinationCustomer and Personal ServiceLearning Strategies

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   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Sociology and AnthropologyCustomer and Personal Service

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   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, English Language, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Customer and Personal ServiceSociology and Anthropology

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   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Active Listening, Therapy and Counseling, Social Perceptiveness, Psychology, English Language, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

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5. Healthcare Social Workers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Sociology and AnthropologyCoordinationCustomer and Personal Service

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

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