Counselor technician vs substance abuse clinician

The differences between counselor technicians and substance abuse clinicians 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 substance abuse clinician. Additionally, a substance abuse clinician has an average salary of $50,155, 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 substance abuse clinician are social work, substance abuse treatment, and patients.

Counselor technician vs substance abuse clinician overview

	Counselor Technician	Substance Abuse Clinician
Yearly salary	$42,314	$50,155
Hourly rate	$20.34	$24.11
Growth rate	10%	9%
Number of jobs	79,999	12,017
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Counselor technician vs substance abuse clinician salary

Counselor technicians and substance abuse clinicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Counselor Technician	Substance Abuse Clinician
Average salary	$42,314	$50,155
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $67,000	Between $36,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Danbury, CT
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	BNY Mellon	Boston Medical Center
Best paying industry	Education	Finance

Differences between counselor technician and substance abuse clinician education

There are a few differences between a counselor technician and a substance abuse clinician in terms of educational background:

	Counselor Technician	Substance Abuse Clinician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Counselor technician vs substance abuse clinician demographics

Here are the differences between counselor technicians' and substance abuse clinicians' demographics:

	Counselor Technician	Substance Abuse Clinician
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 45.6% Female, 54.4%	Male, 29.2% Female, 70.8%
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 substance abuse clinician 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.

Substance abuse clinician example responsibilities.

Provide clinical assessments, psychotherapy, and case management for patients and clients recovering from mental health disorders and substance addiction.
Provide individual and group treatment and rehabilitation for youth diagnose with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
Provide all forms of intervention, from assessment to aftercare, to patients suffering with substance-relate, psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.
Facilitate psychoeducational and rehabilitation groups using standard group techniques.
Assess and treat elementary school students with articulation, language, and autism spectrum disorders under an apprenticeship model of supervision.
Assist team of professionals with developing ISP's, IEP's, and needs assessments to determine proper treatment.

Counselor technician vs substance abuse clinician skills

Common counselor technician skills

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

Common substance abuse clinician skills

Social Work, 30%
Substance Abuse Treatment, 11%
Patients, 6%
Substance USE Disorders, 4%
Community Resources, 3%
Clinical Assessments, 3%

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