Psychologist

Psychologist Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates traumatic brain injury survivors and proposes a treatment plan for mental health and personal growth.
• Studies factors that affect human behavior.
• Administers & interprets psychological tests.
• Counseling: Provides counseling by leading group or individual sessions.
• Behavioral: Researches variations in behavioral patterns over a person’s lifespan, examines societal trends, and attempts to correct disorders caused by improper development.
• Forensic: Works with legal representatives, acts as experts in various cases, and assesses disability.
• Clinical: Works to prevent, diagnose, and treat post TBI mental disorders, and works with physicians to determine the best course of treatment for patients.

Psychologist Qualifications/Skills:

• Unrestricted NYS license.
• Superior communication skills.
• Research skills.
• Interest in how people think and process information.
• Ability to empathize with a wide range of people.
• Listening skills.
• Capacity for handling stressful and possible volatile situations.
• Willing to learn from an experienced neuropsychologist