Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers & Social and Human Service Assistants District of Columbia

Comparison Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Social and Human Service Assistants
Salary

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $72,700
Social and Human Service Assistants $57,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

License may be required in DC

Licensing for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants

No license found in DC


Certification

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Certification for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

35 related certifications

Certification for Social and Human Service Assistants
Social and Human Service Assistants

11 related certifications

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