Occupational Employment Statistics
19-3033 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
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. Excludes “Psychiatrists†(29-1223).
Minnesota
| 1,670 | 210 | $47.10/hr | $17.65/hr | $37.14/hr | $50.10/hr | $59.92/hr | $66.45/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 200 | $37.53/hr |
Education and Health Services | 1,400 | $50.48/hr |
Other Services | N/A | N/A |
Public Administration | 70 | $53.50/hr |
Marriage and Family Therapists
| 4,230 | $32.63/hr | 14.7% |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| 3,210 | $32.64/hr | 6.5% |
School Psychologists
| 840 | $40.90/hr | 3.0% |
Healthcare Social Workers
| 2,710 | $33.91/hr | 5.8% |
Rehabilitation Counselors
| 2,670 | $22.73/hr | 7.1% |
Psychiatrists
| 480 | >$100/hr | 7.2% |
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
| 730 | $85,249.52/yr | 4.8% |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
| 8,280 | $33.22/hr | 5.6% |
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
| 410 | $79,439.16/yr | 3.8% |
Genetic Counselors
| 160 | $46.94/hr | 13.2% |
- Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
- Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, or journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, or develop approaches to treatment.
- Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
- Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
- Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
- Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
- Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
- Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
- Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
- 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.