Compare Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and... & Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and... $62,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $72,600

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Very High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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Certification for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

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