Career Options at the Master’s Degree Level

General Websites

http://www.apa.org/about/students.aspx

http://www.allpsychologycareers.com/

Applied Behavior Analyst: applies experimentally derived principles of behaviorism to modify behavior.

http://www.shapingbehavior.com/whatisaba.html

http://education-portal.com/articles/ABA_Therapist_Job_Description_and_Requirements_for_Becoming_an_ABA_Therapist.html

Clinical Social Worker: provides mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders in individuals, families, and groups.

http://www.allpsychologyschools.com/faqs/social-work-job-description.php

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/736/Social-Worker.html

Mental Health Counselor: a trained professional that counsels families, individuals, groups and couples to promote optimal mental health and well-being.

http://www.amhca.org/

http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/Alphabetical+List/Counselor,+Mental+Health?OpenDocument&ShowTab=All&

http://education-portal.com/articles/Mental_Health_Counselors_Job_Description_and_Information_About_Starting_a_Career_in_Mental_Health_Counseling.html

School Psychologist: collaborates with teachers, parents, and school personnel to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

http://www.apa.org/about/division/div16.html

http://www.collegecrunch.org/careers/psychology/school-psychologist/

Industrial/Organization Psychologist: studies behavior in work settings. Very important in the workplace for promoting productive worker attitudes and behaviors and for selecting and promoting candidates in the most effective fashion.

http://www.apa.org/about/division/div14.aspx

http://www.allpsychologyschools.com/faqs/industrial-organizational-psychology.php

Business Psychologist: applies clinical psychology´s traditional knowledge and skill base to people working in business settings.

http://www.businesspsychologycentre.com/buspsy.htm

http://www.allpsychologycareers.com/psychology-degree/masters-business-psychology.html

http://www.businesspsychologistconsulting.com

Human Factor Specialist: works to apply principles of psychology to designing products and creating work environments that boost productivity while minimizing safety issues.

http://www.apa.org/about/division/div21.aspx

http://psychology.about.com/od/branchesofpsycholog1/f/human-factors.htm

Industrial Designer: creates and executes design solutions towards problems of form, usability, user ergonomics, engineering, marketing, brand development and sales.

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/126/Instructional-Designer.html

http://instructionaldesign.gordoncomputer.com/JobDescriptions.html

Marriage & Family Counselor: works with families and couples in intimate relationships to nurture change and development.

http://www.aamft.org/

http://education-portal.com/articles/Marriage_and_Family_Therapist_Job_Duties_and_Education_Requirements_for_Marriage_Therapists.html

Pastoral Counselor: trained in both psychology and theology and thus can provide psychological as well as spiritual guidance to patients and families in health care settings.

http://www.aapc.org/content/what-pastoral-counseling

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4896537_pastoral-counseling.html

Human Resource Specialist: recruits and interviews prospective employees and is often involved with deciding which applicants are hired. Human resources specialists also provide information and answers to employee's questions regarding benefits and compensation. Some human resources specialists work closely with training and labor relation staff members. They also strive to improve employee's job satisfaction.

http://www.allbusinessschools.com/faqs/human-resources-specialist

Career Counselor: responsible for designing, planning, and implementing career programs including career planning and job-search workshops, career expos, career panels, alumni networks, and similar services.

www.naceweb.org

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/208/Employment-Counselor.html

Addictions Counselor: helps people who have problems with alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other addictions.

http://education-portal.com/articles/Addictions_Counselor_Job_Description_and_Information_for_Students_Considering_a_Career_as_an_Addictions_Counselor.html

http://degreedirectory.org/multimedia/What_Does_a_Certified_Addictions_Counselor_Do_-_Video.html

AIDS Counselor: a counselor or social worker who specifically deals with the prevention of the disease and the treatment of clients who have been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/441/AIDS-Counselor.html

http://www.articlealley.com/article_574349_36.html

Community College Instructor: teaches one or more classes within specific

academic or occupational areas in community colleges.

http://www.isa-arbor.com/careersInArboriculture/resources/other/Instruct.pdf)

School Counselor: helps students to understand and deal with social, behavioral, and personal problems. Emphasizes preventive and developmental counseling to enhance students' personal, social, and academic growth and to provide students with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen.

http://www.schoolcounselor.org/

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/734/School-Counselor.html

Rehabilitation Counselor: provides counseling, guidance and case management services to persons with disabilities to assist them in achieving their psychological, personal, social, and vocational goals.

http://www.core-rehab.org/

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/731/Rehabilitation-Counselor.html