Clinical Psychologist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Clinical Psychologist postings that mention each skill.

1. Mental healthdistinctive85%
2. Counselingdistinctive40%
3. Electronic health recordsdistinctive23%
4. Research16%
5. Leadership15%
6. Patient care14%
7. Statisticsdistinctive13%
8. Contract negotiation11%
9. Quality control10%
10. Communication7%
11. Regulatory compliance7%
12. Risk management5%
13. Training and coaching5%

“Distinctive” means Clinical Psychologist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Clinical Psychologist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Recreational Therapist81% overlapShared: Mental health, Counseling, Patient care, LeadershipHow to switch
• Psychiatric Technician70% overlapShared: Mental health, Counseling, Patient care, LeadershipHow to switch
• Mental Health Counselor68% overlapShared: Mental health, Counseling, Electronic health records, Patient careHow to switch
• Substance Abuse Counselor63% overlapShared: Counseling, Mental health, Research, Patient care

Questions

What skills does a Clinical Psychologist need?

In 91 current Clinical Psychologist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Mental health (85%), Counseling (40%), Electronic health records (23%), Research (16%), Leadership (15%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Clinical Psychologist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Recreational Therapist, Psychiatric Technician, Mental Health Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor. Recreational Therapist shares skills such as Mental health, Counseling, Patient care.