Certified lactation counselor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between certified lactation counselors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a certified lactation counselor and an intensive in-home counselor. Additionally, an intensive in-home counselor has an average salary of $51,428, which is higher than the $45,044 average annual salary of a certified lactation counselor.

The top three skills for a certified lactation counselor include infant care, WIC and nutrition education. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Certified lactation counselor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Certified Lactation Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$45,044	$51,428
Hourly rate	$21.66	$24.73
Growth rate	12%	17%
Number of jobs	61,633	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Certified lactation counselor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

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

	Certified Lactation Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$45,044	$51,428
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $61,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Family & Children Assoc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between certified lactation counselor and intensive in-home counselor education

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

	Certified Lactation Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Nursing	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Certified lactation counselor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

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

	Certified Lactation Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 3.4% Female, 96.6%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
Race ratio	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%	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	15%	15%

Differences between certified lactation counselor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Certified lactation counselor example responsibilities.

Provide individual student planning to assist expulsion students in fulfilling their rehabilitation plan and re-entering the comprehensive school setting.
Help develop and maintain Aveda standards and educational requirements.

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.

Certified lactation counselor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common certified lactation counselor skills

Infant Care, 16%
WIC, 13%
Nutrition Education, 10%
Clinical Management, 10%
Emotional Support, 7%
Patient Care, 7%

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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