Chemical dependency professional vs adult school counselor

The differences between chemical dependency professionals and adult school counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a chemical dependency professional and an adult school counselor. Additionally, an adult school counselor has an average salary of $51,207, which is higher than the $47,509 average annual salary of a chemical dependency professional.

The top three skills for a chemical dependency professional include patients, CDP and mental health. The most important skills for an adult school counselor are social work, substance abuse, and community resources.

Chemical dependency professional vs adult school counselor overview

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Adult School Counselor
Yearly salary	$47,509	$51,207
Hourly rate	$22.84	$24.62
Growth rate	9%	10%
Number of jobs	47,704	48,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Chemical dependency professional vs adult school counselor salary

Chemical dependency professionals and adult school counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Adult School Counselor
Average salary	$47,509	$51,207
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $64,000	Between $38,000 And $68,000
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Differences between chemical dependency professional and adult school counselor education

There are a few differences between a chemical dependency professional and an adult school counselor in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Adult School Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Chemical dependency professional vs adult school counselor demographics

Here are the differences between chemical dependency professionals' and adult school counselors' demographics:

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Adult School Counselor
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%	Male, 31.1% Female, 68.9%
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 chemical dependency professional and adult school counselor duties and responsibilities

Chemical dependency professional example responsibilities.

Lead training for staff on specific counseling interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Observe strict compliance with all HIPPA guidelines
Conduct substance use assessments, diagnose DSM multi-axis clients, and design ISSP treatment plans.
Maintain a positive therapeutic relationship with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
Encourage patients towards choosing in-patient/out-patient treatment, or transitional living environments, after their detox needs.
Provide daily group and individual psychotherapy at an outpatient rehabilitation facility for clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Adult school counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Work towards empowering juveniles and their families to support a positive lifestyle by providing strength base intensive intervention and rehabilitation services.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

Chemical dependency professional vs adult school counselor skills

Common chemical dependency professional skills

Patients, 24%
CDP, 16%
Mental Health, 9%
Substance Abuse, 8%
Treatment Services, 4%
Substance USE Disorders, 4%

Common adult school counselor skills

Social Work, 24%
Substance Abuse, 22%
Community Resources, 15%
Group Therapy, 10%
Discharge Planning, 3%
Social Services, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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