Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

SOC Code: 19-3033

Clinical and Counseling Psychologistss conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 100.0/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension.

AI-Proof Score: 100.0Very High
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Median Salary

$95,830

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Job Growth

11.2%

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Training Time

Extensive preparation (4+ years)

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Job Zone

Zone 5 / 5

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Training Cost

~$80,000

Key Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing

Common Tasks

  • Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
  • Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
  • Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
  • Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists — AI-Proof Careers