Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers & Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists District of Columbia

Comparison Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Salary

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $72,700
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists $99,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

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

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.


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 Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

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 Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

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

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Certification for Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists

5 related certifications

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