Counselor technician vs behavior analyst

The differences between counselor technicians and behavior analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a counselor technician and a behavior analyst. Additionally, a behavior analyst has an average salary of $73,616, which is higher than the $42,314 average annual salary of a counselor technician.

The top three skills for a counselor technician include intellectual property, patients and substance abuse. The most important skills for a behavior analyst are autism, applied behavior analysis, and BCBA.

Counselor technician vs behavior analyst overview

	Counselor Technician	Behavior Analyst
Yearly salary	$42,314	$73,616
Hourly rate	$20.34	$35.39
Growth rate	10%	14%
Number of jobs	79,999	67,013
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Counselor technician vs behavior analyst salary

Counselor technicians and behavior analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counselor Technician	Behavior Analyst
Average salary	$42,314	$73,616
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $51,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	BNY Mellon	Empower U
Best paying industry	Education	Government

Differences between counselor technician and behavior analyst education

There are a few differences between a counselor technician and a behavior analyst in terms of educational background:

	Counselor Technician	Behavior Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Counselor technician vs behavior analyst demographics

Here are the differences between counselor technicians' and behavior analysts' demographics:

	Counselor Technician	Behavior Analyst
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 45.6% Female, 54.4%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
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 counselor technician and behavior analyst duties and responsibilities

Counselor technician example responsibilities.

Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Transport clients to AA and NA meetings.
Transport clients to N/A or AA meetings each day, and also to the YMCA for recreational purposes.
Provide written documentation, facilitate group and individual programming and ensure safety of patients.
Supervise and/or escort patients in their medical and/or therapeutic treatments conduct by other professionals.
Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Behavior analyst example responsibilities.

Manage and target behaviors using the ESDM, ABA, PRT and SCERTS model.
Conduct apply behavior analysis with children diagnose with autism spectrum disorders; collect and analyze data relate to behavioral trials.
Obtain RBT, CPR, CPI certification.
Go to different cases with kids that have autism and work to alter behavior.
Coordinate the changes with fire protection and hazardous materials supervisors at various DoD installations.
Focus primarily on functional communication and language, appropriate play skills, social skills, self-help skills, and parent training.

Counselor technician vs behavior analyst skills

Common counselor technician skills

Intellectual Property, 17%
Patients, 11%
Substance Abuse, 10%
Litigation, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%

Common behavior analyst skills

Autism, 19%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 16%
BCBA, 12%
ABA, 11%
Behavior Analysis, 10%
Developmental Disabilities, 3%

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