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Occupational Description

Diagnose and treat mental disorders; learning disabilities; and cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems using individual, child, family, and group therapies. May design and implement behavior modification programs.

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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Employment Outlook for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Mental Health Specialist 3	3/30/10	Roseburg	$3,388/mo to $4,943/mo DOE
Skills Trainer; Mental Health Specialist 1 / 2	7/31/08	Roseburg	$14.62/hr to $21.64/hr DOE
Mental Health Specialist 4 - Crisis Team Supervisor	6/28/10	Roseburg	$3,593/mo to $4,125/mo DOE
Adult Outpatient/Crisis Therapist	7/16/10	Astoria	DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Clinical Psychologist Kadena Airbase Okinawa Japan US Military	8/25/10	Portland	Sterling Medical
Clinical Psychologist Kadena Airbase Okinawa, Japan US Airforce	8/18/10	Portland	Sterling Medical
Licensed Psychologist	7/16/10	Portland	Morrison Child & Family Services

State of Oregon License Information for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

License	License Authority Web Site
School Psychologist	www.tspc.state.or.us/

Wages for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$17.37	$22.58	$29.42	$37.12	$47.50	$31.24	$64,968
Multnomah / Washington	16.63	20.61	28.30	37.20	48.03	30.45	63,344
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	19.24	25.06	30.49	36.60	40.70	30.40	63,235
Lane	16.84	18.93	23.62	34.33	40.88	26.90	55,939
Douglas	26.29	27.51	29.46	31.41	32.58	29.79	61,962
Jackson / Josephine	22.11	25.39	29.36	33.03	37.18	29.03	60,387
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	26.06	27.29	29.34	31.40	40.33	30.61	63,682
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	13.62	22.91	29.35	35.68	40.29	28.44	59,168
Morrow / Umatilla	15.37	16.47	18.31	27.76	30.07	21.89	45,535

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Regional Employment Projections for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,108	1,302	194	17.5%	19	34	54
Multnomah / Washington	444	522	78	17.6%	8	14	22
Lane	156	203	47	30.1%	5	5	10
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	106	134	28	26.4%	3	3	6
Clackamas	101	120	19	18.8%	2	3	5
Jackson / Josephine	74	84	10	13.5%	1	2	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	59	70	11	18.6%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	46	55	9	19.6%	1	1	2
Douglas	26	27	1	3.8%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	17	20	3	17.6%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	16	17	1	6.2%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	13	14	1	7.7%	0	0	1
Coos / Curry	12	13	1	8.3%	0	0	1
Klamath / Lake	11	14	3	27.3%	0	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	10	11	1	10.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	7	9	2	28.6%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,108
Total, All Industries	Private	523
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	16
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	16
Educational Services	Private	63
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Private	19
Junior Colleges	Private	10
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	19
Other Schools and Instruction	Private	15
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	443
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	280
Offices of Physicians	Private	19
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	Private	226
Outpatient Care Centers	Private	35
Hospitals	Private	44
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	39
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	29
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	Private	22
Social Assistance	Private	90
Individual and Family Services	Private	73
Child Day Care Services	Private	17
Total, All Industries	State	92
Educational Services	State	62
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	62
Health Care and Social Assistance	State	30
Hospitals	State	28
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals	State	28
Total, All Industries	Local	490
Educational Services	Local	307
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	304
Public Administration	Local	181
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	39
Administration of Human Resource Programs	Local	142

Educational Requirements for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a doctorate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Analyze Psychological Testing Data
Analyze Therapy Response
Apply Active Listening Techniques
Apply Childhood Development Theories
Apply Cognition Theory
Apply Confidentiality Procedures
Apply Counseling Techniques
Apply Cultural And Ethnic Diversity Theory
Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
Apply Current Social Research
Apply Grief Counseling Techniques
Apply Group Psychology Principles
Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
Apply Mediation Techniques
Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
Apply Psychological Treatment Techniques
Apply Psychology Theory
Apply Statistical Methods
Apply Teaching Techniques
Chart Clients' Personal Data
Conduct Investigations And Research
Develop And Revise Databases
Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
Interpret Psychological Test Results
Maintain Social Trend Awareness
Manually Record Verbatim Records
Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
Resolve Conflicts
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Use Data Collection Procedures For Social And Personal Information
Use Interviewing Techniques
Use On-Line Search Techniques
Use Principles Of Group Dynamics

Schools and Training Providers for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-1111 Programs of Training: Psychology, General Counseling Psychology Clinical Psychology	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Psychology, General
Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: School Psychology Psychology, General Counseling Psychology Clinical Psychology
Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Psychology, General Counseling Psychology	University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 288-9371 Programs of Training: Psychology, General
Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Ave Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 517-1000 Programs of Training: Developmental and Child Psychology	Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Psychology, General
Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Cascade College 9101 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 255-7060 Programs of Training: Psychology, General
Lewis & Clark College 0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 768-7000 Programs of Training: School Psychology Psychology, General Counseling Psychology	Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: School Psychology Psychology, General Counseling Psychology
Corban College 5000 Deer Park Dr SE Salem, OR 97317 Phone: (503) 581-8600 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Psychology, General	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Psychology, General
Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd Portland, OR 97202 Phone: (503) 771-1112 Programs of Training: Psychology, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

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Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Psychologists, All Other	73%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers	40%
Marriage And Family Therapists	40%
Mental Health Counselors	39%
Counselors, All Other	39%
Social Workers, All Other	38%
Child, Family, And School Social Workers	38%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other	37%
Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors	34%
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors	33%

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