Clinical Psychologist: What is the cost of hiring?

Why hire a clinical psychologist?

A clinical psychologist can help patients through personal issues or help them cope with their mental illness. A clinical psychologist has the expertise and knowledge to help others and can be a great addition to any health clinic.

Contributions of a great clinical psychologist:

• will help diagnose people with mental health issues
• will give their patients coping mechanisms
• will help advise patients on other medical treatments that might help

What are the different types of clinical psychologists?

Clinical psychologists can work with people to help resolve their struggles and/or mental health issues. Most clinical psychologists will specialize in a particular mental health area or group of people that they treat. They also can go on to teach at the university or college level. The following is a list of different types of clinical psychologists.

• Personal clinical psychologist: will work one on one with patients.
• Couples clinical psychologist: work with couples trying to resolve issues in the relationship.
• Addictions clinical psychologist: will work with those suffering from addiction issues.
• Professor of clinical psychology: will teach psychology at the university or college level.
• Child clinical psychologist: will work with children who have mental health issues.

Where to find a clinical psychologist

To find the right clinical psychologist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

• Professional associations: clinical psychologists have local and national professional associations that help regulate the profession. These associations also have job boards where you can post your job opening and get qualified candidates for the position.
• University or Colleges: since clinical psychologists need special training and education, looking at schools that have psychology programs can be a great way of finding someone who has done their training and is looking for a job.
• Networking events: attending networking events, such as conferences, can be a way to find your next clinical psychologist.
• Referrals: by asking your friends, family, and colleagues, you might be able to find a clinical psychologist who is reliable and has already proven their ability to help others.

Post your job online: Try posting your clinical psychologist job on Indeed to find and attract quality clinical psychologist candidates.

Skills to look for in a great clinical psychologist

A great clinical psychologist candidate will have the following skills and attributes as well as work experience that reflects:

• Expert communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to talk to anyone, very personable
• Strong diagnostic skills
• Excellent time management skills
• High organizational skills

Writing a clinical psychologist job description

A thoughtful description is important for finding qualified clinical psychologist candidates. A clinical psychologist job description includes a compelling summary of the role, a detailed list of duties and responsibilities, and the required and preferred skills for the position.

When writing your clinical psychologist job description, consider including some or all of the following keywords to improve the visibility of your job posting. These are the most popular search terms leading to clicks on clinical psychologist jobs, according to Indeed data:

• clinical psychologist
• psychologist
• psychology
• mental health

Interviewing clinical psychologist candidates

Strong candidates for clinical psychologist positions will be confident answering questions regarding:

• Experience with difficult patients
• Experience staying calm under pressure
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to properly diagnose patients
• Experience with having a positive result with patients

Need help coming up with interview questions? See our list of clinical psychologist interview questions for examples (with sample answers).