What is a behavioral psychologist and how to become one

Key steps to become a behavioral psychologist

1. Explore behavioral psychologist education requirements

   Most common behavioral psychologist degrees

   Master's

   46.7 %

   Bachelor's

   30.0 %

   Doctorate

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific behavioral psychologist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Behavioral Health	37.11%
   Crisis Intervention	14.31%
   Mental Illness	14.05%
   Psychological Services	8.40%
   Psychological Evaluations	6.04%

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3. Complete relevant behavioral psychologist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New behavioral psychologists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a behavioral psychologist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real behavioral psychologist resumes.

4. Research behavioral psychologist duties and responsibilities

   • Provide psychological therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder, deficit/hyperactive disorder, specific learning disorder and others mental diagnosis.
   • Provide consultation regarding appropriate placement/treatment of juveniles in the DJJ system.

5. Apply for behavioral psychologist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a behavioral psychologist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams