Compare Healthcare Social Workers & School Psychologists New York

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Healthcare Social Workers $67,200
School Psychologists $99,300

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
Very Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School Psychologists
Medium

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
Medium
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for School Psychologists
School Psychologists
High

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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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for School Psychologists
School Psychologists

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

License may be required in NY

Licensing for School Psychologists
School Psychologists

License may be required in NY


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 Healthcare Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers

32 related certifications

Certification for School Psychologists
School Psychologists

3 related certifications

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