Addictions counselor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between addictions counselors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an addictions counselor, becoming an intensive in-home counselor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an intensive in-home counselor has an average salary of $51,428, which is higher than the $47,226 average annual salary of an addictions counselor.

The top three skills for an addictions counselor include patients, social work and chemical dependency. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Addictions counselor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Addictions Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$47,226	$51,428
Hourly rate	$22.70	$24.73
Growth rate	12%	17%
Number of jobs	79,459	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	39	41
Years of experience	6	4

What does an addictions counselor do?

An Addictions Counselor helps patients overcome personal addiction problems, such as dependence on drugs, alcohol, and other substances. They evaluate the condition of their client through examining, asking questions, and recommending the proper treatment options.

What does an intensive in-home counselor do?

An Intensive In-Home Counselor conducts individual counseling sessions for parents and deals with delicate issues like sexual addiction. They also prepare progress reports for clients.

Addictions counselor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

Addictions counselors and intensives in-home counselor have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Addictions Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$47,226	$51,428
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $68,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	Maine
Best paying company	Wellpath	Family & Children Assoc
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Utilities

Differences between addictions counselor and intensive in-home counselor education

There are a few differences between an addictions counselor and an intensive in-home counselor in terms of educational background:

	Addictions Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Hunter College of the City University of New York	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Addictions counselor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

Here are the differences between addictions counselors' and intensives in-home counselor' demographics:

	Addictions Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	39	41
Gender ratio	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	12%	15%

Differences between addictions counselor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Addictions counselor example responsibilities.

Ensure and manage the compliance with Didi Hirsch policies and procedures, contracts and other regulatory agencies, HIPAA and DMH.
Develop treatment plans and recommend a level of care within ASAM and DSM-IV guidelines, and approve requirements.
Restore patients to productive roles by educating them about available community base organizations, and social and employment services.
Perform initial evaluations and intakes, make eligibility determinations, conduct rehabilitation planning and problem solving, and counseling.
Provide drug, alcohol, and rehabilitation counseling and education in a residential therapeutic community for female drug offenders.
Serve as an advocate for family with private/public school-relate agencies (IEP meetings/education plans).

Intensive in-home counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Assist in preventing altercations between the youth by using TCI.
Complete the required MANDT training, medical tech and CPR training.
Coordinate with ABA program consultants, other teachers and parents of the child.
Learned TCI techniques, consistently pass out medications, and maintain current CPR/ first aid certifications.
Maintain a caseload of adolescent youth diagnose with autism, conduct disorder, ADHD, or bipolar disorder.

Addictions counselor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common addictions counselor skills

Patients, 18%
Social Work, 12%
Chemical Dependency, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Substance Abuse Treatment, 5%
Intake Assessments, 4%

Common intensive in-home counselor skills

Family Therapy, 10%
Mental Health Issues, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Intensive In-Home, 7%
Community Resources, 7%
Therapeutic Interventions, 4%

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