Compare Animal Trainers & Psychiatric Aides District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Aides
Psychiatric Aides
Medium

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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Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers
Low
Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Psychiatric Aides
Psychiatric Aides
Medium

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Psychiatric Aides
Psychiatric Aides

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Psychiatric Aides
Psychiatric Aides

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Animal Trainers
Animal Trainers

20 related certifications

Certification for Psychiatric Aides
Psychiatric Aides

2 related certifications

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