post grad job question help

[catlover03]

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Could I work in a hospital setting with adolescents in a psychiatric-related field with a master's degree? Would I be respected, or is a PsyD / phd required for this?

 

[WisNeuro]

Yes, maybe, no.

 

[catlover03]

Yes, maybe, no.

super helpful! Thank you!!

 

[PsychJustice]

That question requires a bit more detail to provide a helpful response. What type of position? What type of master's degree?

 

[PsyDr]

What kind of "respect"?

• Basically there is no "respect" in mental health, relative to cardiothoracic surgery.
• If you're referring to being able to do some specific work task, see below

What kind of "work"?

• You can "work" in a hospital with a high school diploma (e.g., behavioral technician, transpo, cook, etc).
• If you're referring to performing psychotherapy in a psychiatric hospital, then you could do that with a MA in counseling. However, LCSWs are more commonplace in that setting.
• If you're referring to performing diagnostic evaluations, or admitting, then you'd need a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, PsyD, MD).

 

[Sanman]

You could work with adolescents in a hospital with a bachelor's degree or even as a college intern. What exactly are you trying to do? What kind of hospital? Boston Children's or random state psychiatric hospital?