Chemical dependency professional vs boarder

The differences between chemical dependency professionals and boarders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chemical dependency professional has an average salary of $47,509, which is higher than the $39,974 average annual salary of a boarder.

The top three skills for a chemical dependency professional include patients, CDP and mental health. The most important skills for a boarder are PET, , and .

Chemical dependency professional vs boarder overview

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Boarder
Yearly salary	$47,509	$39,974
Hourly rate	$22.84	$19.22
Growth rate	9%	28%
Number of jobs	47,704	1,279
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	39	47
Years of experience	6	-

Chemical dependency professional vs boarder salary

Chemical dependency professionals and boarders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Boarder
Average salary	$47,509	$39,974
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $64,000	Between $21,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between chemical dependency professional and boarder education

There are a few differences between a chemical dependency professional and a boarder in terms of educational background:

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Boarder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Stanford University

Chemical dependency professional vs boarder demographics

Here are the differences between chemical dependency professionals' and boarders' demographics:

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Boarder
Average age	39	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%	Male, 24.6% Female, 75.4%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% Asian, 13.4% White, 64.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	12%	11%

Differences between chemical dependency professional and boarder 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.

Boarder example responsibilities.

Provide companionship and comfort for the pet during overnight stays.
Provide in-home and out-home pet care including; leash walks, off leash socials, and pet taxi.
Involve operating laundry machines and dryers for athletic teams and gym patrons, as well as supporting sport events (i.e.
Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.

Chemical dependency professional vs boarder skills

Common chemical dependency professional skills

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

Common boarder skills

PET, 100%

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