Compare Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment... & Mental Health Counselors District Of Columbia

Comparison Probation Officers and... Mental Health Counselors
Salary

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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment... Not Available
Mental Health Counselors $58,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

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

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


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.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
High
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
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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Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Low
Learning Strategies Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Medium

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

Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium
Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Very High

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
High

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.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
High

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.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

Licensing

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Licensing for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

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

0 related certifications

Certification for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

25 related certifications

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