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Education and Training Clinical Psychologists Interpreters and Translators

Education and Training Clinical Psychologists Overview: Observe patients and stimulate psychological tests that help determine

mental and emotional disorders. Execute proper treatment and administer appropriate programs.

Skills: Active listening and full attention Social Perceptiveness Complex problem solving Persuasion/ Negotiation Judgment/decision making Instructing

Education and Training Tasks: Help patients gain insight, define goals, plan and achieve development and

adjustment. Takes test and keep records in order to identify and diagnose disorders. Execute treatment methods like psychotherapy or hypnosis. Listen to and counsel individuals having problems. Offer extra assistance form specialized doctors.

Majors/Education: Post-Doctoral or Doctoral Degree 4 or more years of college Majors: Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Psychology, Counseling

Psychology

Education and Training Schools/Universities/Colleges: Costal Carolina (South Carolina) College of Charleston (South Carolina) University of Tampa (Florida) Florida Gulf Coast University (Florida) Fordham University (New York) SUNY Cortland (New York)

Salary: Annual Wage: $72,540 Hourly Wage: $34.88

Education and Training Related Careers: School Psychologists Neuropsychologists Survey researchers Sociologists

Reaction: I like this job because It involves everything that I am interested in. I

would be able to work with people, which is something I'm good at, and help them cope with their problems and learn what they can do to help themselves. It has a good working environment and a good salary that would fit what I need.

Education and Training Interpreters and TranslatorsOverview: Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one

language to another.

Skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Monitoring Writing Active learning Coordination Problem solving Instructing Persuasion

Education and Training Tasks: Follow ethnic codes that protect the confidentiality of information Be able to use reference materials to ensure accurate translation Translate messages directly into specified languages while maintaining

meaning and content Proofread and edit translated materials Educate students, parents, staff and teachers about educational

interpreters roles Adapt translations to grade level Travel with guide tourist who speak another language

Majors/Education: American Sign Language Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Spanish Language and Literature Any language that you may be translating for

Education and Training Schools/Universities/Colleges: Costal Carolina (South Carolina) College of Charleston (South Carolina) Buffalo State SUNY (New York)

Salary: Annual Wage: $49,790 Hourly Wage: $23.94

Related Careers: Public relations Specialist Reporters and Correspondents Broadcast New Analysis

Reaction: This job is a good fit because it involves working with people all day and

being able to talk but it might not be a good fit because I am not very strong in languages other than English and it may be very challenging to try and learn new languages for a job.

Human ServicesMarriage and Family TherapistsMental Health and Substance Abuse Social

Workers

Human ServicesMarriage and Family TherapistsOverview: Help to treat patients with marriage or family problems by using context of

marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family system theories and techniques to help individuals. Help cope with divorce and other relationship problems.

Skills: Active listening Speaking Monitoring Critical thinking Persuasion Instructing Management of personal resources Systems evaluation Operations analysis

Human ServicesTasks: Asking questions that help identify feelings and behavior Counsel patients on bad relationships, divorce and separation, child

custody, and financial difficulties Encourage problem solving skills Keep files and records on each client Develop post treatment activities Determine if medicine or other specialist help is needed.

Majors/Education:• 4 or more years of college • Master’s Degree or First Professional Degree• Majors: Social Work, Clinical Pastoral/ Patient Counseling, Marriage and

Family Therapy Counseling

Human ServicesSchools/Universities/Colleges: Alabama State University (Alabama) University of Miami (Florida) SUNY at Binghamton (New York)

Salary: Annual Wage: $47,530 Hourly Wage: $22.85

Related Careers: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Mental Health Counselors

Reaction: I like this job because it involves working with people which is something

that I want to have in a job. I would also be good at keeping records and giving advice to the patients in order to help them to the best of my abilities.

Human ServicesMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Overview: Treat individuals with mental and substance abuse problems with alcohol,

tobacco, and other drugs. Involved in group therapy, crisis intervention, case management and prevention and education.

Skills: Complex Problem solving Persuasion/ Negotiation Instruction Monitoring Operation Analysis Communication Active Listening

Human ServicesTasks: Monitor and evaluate progress with respect to treatment goals Help family members deal with and support client Modify treatment according to results Interview and review clients records Talk with doctors and nurse of patient to find out information Help patient find community resources and housing to assist recovery and

ensure safety

Majors/Education: Clinical/Medical Social Work Social worker

Human ServicesSchools/Universities/Colleges: Marist College (New York) Florida Gulf Coast University (Florida) Saint Leo University (Florida)

Salary: Annual Wage: $41,880 Hourly Wage: $20.13

Related Careers: Behavioral Disorder Counselors Marriage and Family Therapists Mental Health Counselors

Reaction: This is a good job for me because it involves both working with and helping

people. Although it seems like a good fit, I'm not sure that I'm ready to work with people that have such strong problems and I feel like their future is under my control.