Compare Child, Family, and School Social Workers & Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,700
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Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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.

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

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
High

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
High

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

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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 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Bachelor's 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 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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

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Certification for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

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