Compare Psychiatric Technicians & Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Psychiatric Technicians $65,000
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment... Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Very 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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
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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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium

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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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium

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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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium

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 Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

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

Licensing

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Licensing for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

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

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 Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

5 related certifications

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

0 related certifications