Compare Social and Human Service Assistants & School Psychologists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Social and Human Service Assistants $56,100
School Psychologists $109,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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


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.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School Psychologists
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School Psychologists
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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School Psychologists
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 Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School 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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants
Medium
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School Psychologists
High

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.

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants
High
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School 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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for School Psychologists
School Psychologists

Licensing

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Licensing for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for School Psychologists
School Psychologists

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants

11 related certifications

Certification for School Psychologists
School Psychologists

3 related certifications

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