Compare Child, Family, and School Social Workers & Healthcare Social Workers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,700
Healthcare Social Workers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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 Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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 Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
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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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 Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
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 Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare 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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

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 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 Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers

23 related certifications

Certification for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

32 related certifications

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