Entry Level Psychology Jobs

Being able to work as a licensed psychologist is something that can take many years of education and field training. Although, there are some jobs that are available within the field of psychology that require little or no experience. If you are interested in getting a career in psychology, then making yourself aware of the entry-level job opportunities that are available is essential.

Which Psychology Jobs Are Considered to Be Entry Level?

There are so many different entry level jobs that you could do that are linked to psychology, and we are going to mention some of the options that are available to you below.

Research Assistant

A research assistant is a great position for students that are looking to further their studies in psychology or in a related field. There are lots of graduate programs in psychology that will favor people with research experience, and due to the fact that graduate psychology programs are strongly based in research, having experience in this area can make you a more desirable candidate.

Psychiatric Technician

Another great entry level job in psychology is a psychiatric technician. In this job, you would work in a medical or mental health facility as part of a team. You would be responsible for providing patients with therapeutic care. Some of the things that are part of a psychiatric technician’s job include observing behavior, providing treatment or medication, and listening to concerns. Their job is to aid the process of entering or being discharged from a facility.

Rehabilitation Specialist

You can also use your bachelor’s degree to get into working as a rehabilitation specialist. Such specialists will work in rehabilitation facilities for things like drug and alcohol abuse, and they will work directly with patients in order to provide them with the care they need. They are an important part of the rehabilitation process.

What Can You Expect From An Entry Level Psychology Job?

The things that you can expect from working in an entry level psychology job will depend on the specific field that you choose to go into. Some of the tasks that are involved in entry level psychology jobs include:

• Giving out advice or guidance when needed
• Addressing the needs of a client or patient
• Connecting clients with health, employment, and legal services
• Sheduling and attending appointments
• Managing important and confidential information
• Monitoring progress through regular meetings
• Onboarding new employees
• Addressing employee complaints and violations
• Developing research proposals
• Conducting research

Position	Company	Location	Posted
Research Assistant Professor - College of Social Work -SRI	The University of Utah College of Social Work	Salt Lake City, Utah	09/25/2023
Proposed Faculty Rank: Research Assistant Professor - College of Social Work -SRI Department: 00167 CSW Social Research Institute Track: Non-Tenure Track New Position to Begin: January 1, 2024 Requisition Number: PRN01102CF ... More
Research Assistant Professor - College of Social Work -SRI	The University of Utah College of Social Work	Salt Lake City, Utah	09/25/2023
Proposed Faculty Rank: Research Assistant Professor - College of Social Work -SRI Department: 00167 CSW Social Research Institute Track: Non-Tenure Track New Position to Begin: January 1, 2024 Requisition Number: PRN01102CF (Open Until Filled) The University ... More
Research Assistant, Department of Surgery (Hourly)	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond, Virginia	09/08/2023
SummaryThis position will be responsible for conducting study research activities and coordinating administrative research tasks. The research coordinator duties include (but are not limited to) recruitment of patients as participants, conducting baseline and follow-up assessments in the hospital and the community, implementing and developing innovative participant retention strategies, data collection, data entry and cleaning, database development, literature reviews, ... More
Part-time Sr Research Assistant, UMKC School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences, Urban Education Research Center, 86781	UMKC	Kansas City, Missouri	09/08/2023
Hiring Department University of Missouri-Kansas City Urban Education Research Center (UERC), The School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Services The mission of the Urban Education Research Center (UERC) is to create reliable, usable knowledge about education in urban areas with the goal of promoting excellent schooling and improving the lives, opportunities, and communities of urban residents in the Greater Kansas City community and the nation. Job Description ... More
Part-time Sr Research Assistant, UMKC School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Sciences, Urban Education Research Center, 86781	UMKC	Kansas City, Missouri	09/08/2023
Hiring Department University of Missouri-Kansas City Urban Education Research Center (UERC), The School of Education, Social Work and Psychological Services The mission of the Urban Education Research Center (UERC) is to create reliable, usable knowledge about education in urban areas with the goal of promoting excellent schooling and improving the lives, opportunities, and communities of urban residents in the Greater Kansas City community and the nation. Job Description ... More
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, School of Social Work, Administration	Boston University	BOSTON, Massachusetts	09/02/2023
Job DescriptionAs one of the nations top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice to advance social justice and to solve the most pressing societal problems of the 21st century. The BUSSW and Center for Innovation in Social Work (CISWH) currently invites applications for a bilingual (Spanish) speaking Research Assistant (RA) to work on a randomized clinical ... More
PROJECT MANAGER, School of Social Work, Administration	Boston University	BOSTON, Massachusetts	09/02/2023
Job DescriptionAs one of the nations top schools of social work, Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and evidence-based practice to advance social justice and to solve the most pressing societal problems of the 21st century. The BUSSW and Center for Innovation in Social Work (CISWH) currently invites applications for a Project Manager (PM) to coordinate and manage a five-year NIH funded study conducted ... More
Research Assistant - Temporary	Princeton University	Princeton, New Jersey	08/25/2023
Research Assistant - TemporaryUS-NJ-PrincetonJob ID: 2023-17311Type: Temporary# of Openings: 1Category: Research and LaboratoryPrinceton UniversityOverviewThe Department of Psychology at Princeton University is seeking research assistants to join various research teams for short-term, temporary assignments. The research in the department focuses on addressing ... More