Alcoholic counselor vs counselor technician

The differences between alcoholic counselors and counselor technicians 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 counselor technician. Additionally, an alcoholic counselor has an average salary of $43,635, which is higher than the $42,314 average annual salary of a counselor technician.

The top three skills for an alcoholic counselor include social work, discharge planning and AOD. The most important skills for a counselor technician are intellectual property, patients, and substance abuse.

Alcoholic counselor vs counselor technician overview

	Alcoholic Counselor	Counselor Technician
Yearly salary	$43,635	$42,314
Hourly rate	$20.98	$20.34
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	27,287	79,999
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Alcoholic counselor vs counselor technician salary

Alcoholic counselors and counselor technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Alcoholic Counselor	Counselor Technician
Average salary	$43,635	$42,314
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $58,000	Between $26,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	BNY Mellon
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between alcoholic counselor and counselor technician education

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

	Alcoholic Counselor	Counselor Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Hunter College of the City University of New York	California State University - Long Beach

Alcoholic counselor vs counselor technician demographics

Here are the differences between alcoholic counselors' and counselor technicians' demographics:

	Alcoholic Counselor	Counselor Technician
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 51.3% Female, 48.7%	Male, 45.6% Female, 54.4%
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 counselor technician 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.

Counselor technician example responsibilities.

Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Transport clients to AA and NA meetings.
Transport clients to N/A or AA meetings each day, and also to the YMCA for recreational purposes.
Provide written documentation, facilitate group and individual programming and ensure safety of patients.
Supervise and/or escort patients in their medical and/or therapeutic treatments conduct by other professionals.
Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Alcoholic counselor vs counselor technician skills

Common alcoholic counselor skills

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

Common counselor technician skills

Intellectual Property, 17%
Patients, 11%
Substance Abuse, 10%
Litigation, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%

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