United States
Keyword
Psychologist, Social
Psychiatric Social Worker
Counsellor
Minimum M. Phil. (PSW)
Not required
The tasks a Psychologist, Social is expected to perform include:
Investigating the psychological aspects of human interrelationships to gainan understanding of individual and group thought, feelings and behaviours, utilizing behavioural observation, experimentation or survey techniques
Evaluating individual and group behaviour, developing such techniques as rating scales and sampling methods to collect and measure data
Conducting surveys and polls to measure and analyze attitudes and opinions as the basis for predicting economic, political and other behaviour, using interviews, questionnaires and other techniques
Adhering to principles of statistical sampling in selecting people
Observing and analyzing the relations of individuals to religious, racial, political, occupational and other groups
Evaluating the behaviour of individuals toward one another in groups, attitudes that exist in groups and the influence of groups on individuals
Investigating the social behaviour of individuals to study such problems as the origin and nature of prejudice and stereotyping, transmission of values and attitudes in child rearing and the contribution of factors in a social environment to individual mental health and illness
Conducting experimental studies on motivation, morale and leadership
Preparing reports on findings
Knowledge of human behaviour and performance
Knowledge of the individual differences in ability, personality and interests
Skilled in conducting group guidance programmes
Skilled in interpreting the strengths and weaknesses of an individual
Knowledge of the assessment treatment of behavioural and affective disorders
Knowledge of the level of training methods to be prepared
Ability to keep updated with the latest terminologies, methodologies and concepts
Not applicable
Good communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Analytical bend of mind
Critical thinking
Observant
Perseverant
Patient
It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Offices usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9hours everyday. This may vary from office to office
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs
No
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous
One may develop occupational hazards such as eye stress, mental and physical strain, joint pain, etc. if not taken care of
For freshers - INR 48,000 to INR 50,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
The Market Trend of Education, Training & Research in India
According to IBEF, India is an important educational centre in the global education industry. India has more than 1.4 million schools and more than 35,000 higher education institutes. India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world and there is still a lot of potential for further development in the education system. India's online education market size is expected to touch US$ 40 billion by 2017. The RNCOS report titled, Booming Distance Education Market Outlook 2018 expects the distance education market in India to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 34 per cent from 2013-14 to 2017-18.
Employment opportunities are estimated to grow between 10 and 20%, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Opportunities are especially on the rise for those with a graduate/masters degree. The increased demand for psychological services in hospitals, schools, social service agencies, mental health centres, substance abuse treatment clinics and private companies is expected to drive the need for more trained psychologists. The growing awareness among parents and schools about how students' mental health and behavioural problems such as bullying, attention deficit disorders etc. can affect learning has increased the demand for psychologists in the past decade. A plethora of job opportunities are available in the public as well as private sector. Therefore, the career of a Psychologist, Social has a bright future in India and opportunities are only going to rise in the coming years.
Mental health/psychiatric services institutions
Hospitals and medical colleges
Rehabilitation centres
Cities and towns across India
Government and private institutes across India
Will be updated