Counselor technician vs chemical dependency professional

The differences between counselor technicians and chemical dependency professionals 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 chemical dependency professional. Additionally, a chemical dependency professional has an average salary of $47,509, 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 chemical dependency professional are patients, CDP, and mental health.

Counselor technician vs chemical dependency professional overview

	Counselor Technician	Chemical Dependency Professional
Yearly salary	$42,314	$47,509
Hourly rate	$20.34	$22.84
Growth rate	10%	9%
Number of jobs	79,999	47,704
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Counselor technician vs chemical dependency professional salary

Counselor technicians and chemical dependency professionals have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counselor Technician	Chemical Dependency Professional
Average salary	$42,314	$47,509
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $35,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	BNY Mellon	-
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between counselor technician and chemical dependency professional education

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

	Counselor Technician	Chemical Dependency Professional
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Psychology	Chemical Engineering
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Counselor technician vs chemical dependency professional demographics

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

	Counselor Technician	Chemical Dependency Professional
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 45.6% Female, 54.4%	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%
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 chemical dependency professional 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.

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.

Counselor technician vs chemical dependency professional skills

Common counselor technician skills

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

Common chemical dependency professional skills

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

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