Compare Psychiatric Technicians & Home Health Aides District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Psychiatric Technicians $65,000
Home Health Aides $34,100

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Home Health Aides
Home Health Aides

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Home Health Aides
Home Health Aides

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Psychiatric Technicians
Psychiatric Technicians

5 related certifications

Certification for Home Health Aides
Home Health Aides

8 related certifications

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