Compare Child, Family, and School Social Workers & Clinical and Counseling Psychologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,700
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $78,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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

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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
High
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Very High

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.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
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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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

23 related certifications

Certification for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

28 related certifications

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