Chemical dependency professional vs juvenile counselor

The differences between chemical dependency professionals and juvenile 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 a juvenile counselor. Additionally, a chemical dependency professional has an average salary of $47,509, which is higher than the $43,252 average annual salary of a juvenile counselor.

The top three skills for a chemical dependency professional include patients, CDP and mental health. The most important skills for a juvenile counselor are behavioral issues, rehabilitation, and mental health.

Chemical dependency professional vs juvenile counselor overview

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Juvenile Counselor
Yearly salary	$47,509	$43,252
Hourly rate	$22.84	$20.79
Growth rate	9%	-
Number of jobs	47,704	75,518
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Chemical dependency professional vs juvenile counselor salary

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

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Juvenile Counselor
Average salary	$47,509	$43,252
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $64,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Lake County
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between chemical dependency professional and juvenile counselor education

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

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Juvenile Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Chemical Engineering	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Chemical dependency professional vs juvenile counselor demographics

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

	Chemical Dependency Professional	Juvenile Counselor
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%
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 juvenile 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.

Juvenile counselor example responsibilities.

Case managing, intakes, group and individual session, treatment plans, OASAS standards
Certify to administer adult and child CPR.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Conduct new inmate orientation including serving as a PREA educator for the unit.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

Chemical dependency professional vs juvenile 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 juvenile counselor skills

Behavioral Issues, 14%
Rehabilitation, 12%
Mental Health, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Direct Care, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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