Compare Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary & Mental Health Counselors District Of Columbia

Comparison Social Work Teachers,... Mental Health Counselors
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary $76,900
Mental Health Counselors $58,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

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.

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


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.

Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Medium
Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Very High

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

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 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

4 related certifications

Certification for Mental Health Counselors
Mental Health Counselors

25 related certifications

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