Compare Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors & Recreational Therapists District of Columbia

Comparison Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Recreational Therapists
Salary

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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors $66,100
Recreational Therapists $92,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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 Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

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.

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.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Typical Level Of Training

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

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

Licensing

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

License may be required in DC

Licensing for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

License may be required in DC


Certification

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

57 related certifications

Certification for Recreational Therapists
Recreational Therapists

16 related certifications

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