Counseling Psychologists Resume Sample

Key Result Areas:

• Select, administer, and interpret psychological tests to assess intelligence, aptitudes, abilities, or interests; refer clients to specialists or to other institutions for non-counseling treatment of problems
• Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information
• Conduct research to develop or improve diagnostic or therapeutic counseling techniques
• Provide consulting services to schools, social service agencies, and businesses
• Advise clients on how they could be helped by counseling
• Analyze data such as interview notes, test results, and reference manuals in order to identify symptoms, and to diagnose the nature of clients' problems
• Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods
• Undertake assessments, including assessment of mental health needs, risk assessment and psychometric testing; formulate a psychological explanation of the client's issues
• Establish a collaborative working relationship with the client based on trust and respect
• Plan and implement specialist psychological treatments
• Monitor and evaluate the outcome of treatments
• Collaborate with - and provide advice to - colleagues, the broader multidisciplinary team and referrers in the planning of treatment and provision of services to meet the client's needs
• Communicate complex, technical and/or clinically sensitive information clearly, both orally and in writing, to clients, their families and carers
• Contribute to research, service evaluation and audit, either individually or as part of a team
• Receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior psychologist; carry out continuing personal and professional development to keep knowledge and skills up to date

Key Highlights:

• Any existing systems/ processes streamlined???? Results obtained???? Major assignments handled????
• Any unique initiative taken to improve customer satisfaction level? Any major accounts/clients handled?
• Awards/appreciation letters received???? Other relevant achievements????