Compare Public Safety Telecommunicators & Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Public Safety Telecommunicators $46,100
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors $58,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

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

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

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

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

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.

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

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Medium
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Medium

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.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Low
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
High
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Licensing

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Licensing for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

15 related certifications

Certification for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

58 related certifications

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