Alcoholic counselor vs behavior interventionist

The differences between alcoholic counselors and behavior interventionists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an alcoholic counselor and a behavior interventionist. Additionally, an alcoholic counselor has an average salary of $43,635, which is higher than the $38,908 average annual salary of a behavior interventionist.

The top three skills for an alcoholic counselor include social work, discharge planning and AOD. The most important skills for a behavior interventionist are applied behavior analysis, autism, and behavior analysis.

Alcoholic counselor vs behavior interventionist overview

	Alcoholic Counselor	Behavior Interventionist
Yearly salary	$43,635	$38,908
Hourly rate	$20.98	$18.71
Growth rate	-	14%
Number of jobs	27,287	70,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Alcoholic counselor vs behavior interventionist salary

Alcoholic counselors and behavior interventionists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Alcoholic Counselor	Behavior Interventionist
Average salary	$43,635	$38,908
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $58,000	Between $29,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Crescent City Schools
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between alcoholic counselor and behavior interventionist education

There are a few differences between an alcoholic counselor and a behavior interventionist in terms of educational background:

	Alcoholic Counselor	Behavior Interventionist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Hunter College of the City University of New York	Northwestern University

Alcoholic counselor vs behavior interventionist demographics

Here are the differences between alcoholic counselors' and behavior interventionists' demographics:

	Alcoholic Counselor	Behavior Interventionist
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between alcoholic counselor and behavior interventionist duties and responsibilities

Alcoholic counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Facilitate substance abuse group counseling sessions to assist patients in recognizing causal factors of substance abuse and in developing coping behaviors.
Collaborate with peers in leadership capacity at recreational summer camp leading, coordinating and organizing daily activities and weekly field trips.

Behavior interventionist example responsibilities.

Manage and target behaviors using the ESDM, ABA, PRT and SCERTS model.
Complete all require documentations including collecting data, graphing, IEP, and quarterly notes.
Focus on improving behavior and communication in children with autism and developmental disabilities by providing in home behavioral services.
Implement behavior programs design as directed for children with autism spectrum disorders, and children with other developmental disabilities.
Report infractions to the district as information to better understand the needs of at-risk kids.
Implement behavioral therapy programs design specifically for a client's needs under the supervision of a BCBA.

Alcoholic counselor vs behavior interventionist skills

Common alcoholic counselor skills

Social Work, 44%
Discharge Planning, 14%
AOD, 13%
Treatment Services, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Intake Process, 3%

Common behavior interventionist skills

Applied Behavior Analysis, 19%
Autism, 18%
Behavior Analysis, 9%
Developmental Disabilities, 8%
ABA, 7%
Autism Spectrum Disorder, 5%

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