Chemical dependency professional vs drug abuse technician

The differences between chemical dependency professionals and drug abuse technicians 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 a drug abuse technician. Additionally, a chemical dependency professional has an average salary of $47,509, which is higher than the $29,180 average annual salary of a drug abuse technician.

The top three skills for a chemical dependency professional include patients, CDP and mental health. The most important skills for a drug abuse technician are drug screens, alcohol screens, and drug tests.

Chemical dependency professional vs drug abuse technician overview

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Drug Abuse Technician
Yearly salary	$47,509	$29,180
Hourly rate	$22.84	$14.03
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	47,704	87,872
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Chemical dependency professional vs drug abuse technician salary

Chemical dependency professionals and drug abuse technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Drug Abuse Technician
Average salary	$47,509	$29,180
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $64,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Dana Point, CA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between chemical dependency professional and drug abuse technician education

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

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Drug Abuse Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	San Diego State University

Chemical dependency professional vs drug abuse technician demographics

Here are the differences between chemical dependency professionals' and drug abuse technicians' demographics:

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Drug Abuse Technician
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%	Male, 41.5% Female, 58.5%
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 chemical dependency professional and drug abuse technician 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.

Drug abuse technician example responsibilities.

Work with outside counsel to develop patent and trademark portfolio and manage patent litigation.
Complete intake procedures for new clients including UA's.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Administer state require DWI protocols including breathalyzer tests and obtaining specimens.

Chemical dependency professional vs drug abuse technician skills

Common chemical dependency professional skills

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

Common drug abuse technician skills

Drug Screens, 17%
Alcohol Screens, 17%
Drug Tests, 14%
Test Results, 12%
Vital Signs, 8%
Custody Procedures, 6%

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