Compare Marriage and Family Therapists & Healthcare Social Workers District Of Columbia

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Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

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

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

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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


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.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

Licensing

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Licensing for Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare 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 Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists

3 related certifications

Certification for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

32 related certifications

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