Compare Mental Health Counselors & Healthcare Social Workers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Mental Health Counselors $58,500
Healthcare Social Workers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or 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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help 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.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

Licensing

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Licensing for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

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 Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

25 related certifications

Certification for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

32 related certifications

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