A career in senior care
Psychologist
A psychologist assesses and supports seniors' cognitive and emotional state, provides counselling and helps families. A role required by residential-centre standards.
About the job
A psychologist (COR code 263401, clinical-psychology specialisation) assesses beneficiaries' cognitive and emotional state, provides counselling and supports families. Practising the profession requires an attestation from the Romanian College of Psychologists (CPR).
Responsibilities
- Initial psychological assessment (cognitive tests, depression/dementia screening — MMSE, GDS)
- Designing the individual psychological intervention plan
- Individual and group counselling / psychotherapy sessions
- Psychological support for families (sharing the diagnosis, anticipatory grief)
- Detecting and reporting signs of abuse or cognitive decline
- Working with the medical team on the care regimen
- Organising cognitive-stimulation activities
Requirements
- Psychology degree (3 years, ARACIS-accredited) + a master's in the field
- CPR practice attestation — clinical psychology, autonomous-practitioner level
- At least 40 hours of supervision (1 year) for the autonomous level
- Preferred: neuropsychology / psychogerontology specialisation
Certifications & courses
- CPR attestation — clinical psychology, autonomous level (mandatory)
- Psychogerontology course (CPR-accredited providers)
- MMSE / MoCA / CDR training — cognitive-assessment tools
Where you can work
- Premium private residential centres for seniors
- DGASPC — large public residential centres (often part-time)
- Hospitals with a geriatrics / neurology ward
- NGOs and individual practices (service contracts with care homes)
Frequently asked questions
- Is a psychologist mandatory in every care home?
- The minimum quality standards (GD 978/2015) include a psychologist among specialist staff. Smaller centres may subcontract psychological services (part-time / service contract).
- How long does the autonomous-level CPR attestation take?
- At least 1 year of supervision (40 hours) after the master's, plus the CPR file (clinical-psychology committee). Processing can take 1–3 months.
- Can an educational psychologist work in a care home?
- CPR specialisations are distinct. Working in care homes requires a clinical-psychology or psychological-counselling attestation, not educational psychology.
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