Crisis intervention counselor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between crisis intervention counselors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a crisis intervention counselor and an intensive in-home counselor. Additionally, a crisis intervention counselor has an average salary of $52,041, which is higher than the $51,428 average annual salary of an intensive in-home counselor.

The top three skills for a crisis intervention counselor include social work, behavioral problems and safety planning. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Crisis intervention counselor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$52,041	$51,428
Hourly rate	$25.02	$24.73
Growth rate	9%	17%
Number of jobs	30,988	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Crisis intervention counselor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

Crisis intervention counselors and intensives in-home counselor have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$52,041	$51,428
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Maine
Best paying company	Sante Group	Family & Children Assoc
Best paying industry	Transportation	Utilities

Differences between crisis intervention counselor and intensive in-home counselor education

There are a few differences between a crisis intervention counselor and an intensive in-home counselor in terms of educational background:

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Crisis intervention counselor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

Here are the differences between crisis intervention counselors' and intensives in-home counselor' demographics:

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 30.7% Female, 69.3%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between crisis intervention counselor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Crisis intervention counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

Intensive in-home counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Assist in preventing altercations between the youth by using TCI.
Complete the required MANDT training, medical tech and CPR training.
Coordinate with ABA program consultants, other teachers and parents of the child.
Learned TCI techniques, consistently pass out medications, and maintain current CPR/ first aid certifications.
Maintain a caseload of adolescent youth diagnose with autism, conduct disorder, ADHD, or bipolar disorder.

Crisis intervention counselor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common crisis intervention counselor skills

Social Work, 19%
Behavioral Problems, 7%
Safety Planning, 6%
Mental Health Crisis, 6%
Hotline Calls, 6%
Child Abuse, 6%

Common intensive in-home counselor skills

Family Therapy, 10%
Mental Health Issues, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Intensive In-Home, 7%
Community Resources, 7%
Therapeutic Interventions, 4%

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