Crisis intervention counselor vs licensed professional counselor

The differences between crisis intervention counselors and licensed professional counselors 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 a licensed professional counselor. Additionally, a licensed professional counselor has an average salary of $94,675, which is higher than the $52,041 average annual salary of a crisis intervention counselor.

The top three skills for a crisis intervention counselor include social work, behavioral problems and safety planning. The most important skills for a licensed professional counselor are patients, social work, and LPC.

Crisis intervention counselor vs licensed professional counselor overview

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Yearly salary	$52,041	$94,675
Hourly rate	$25.02	$45.52
Growth rate	9%	6%
Number of jobs	30,988	153,612
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Master's Degree, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Crisis intervention counselor vs licensed professional counselor salary

Crisis intervention counselors and licensed professional counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Average salary	$52,041	$94,675
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $71,000	Between $73,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Sante Group	Bloomberg
Best paying industry	Transportation	Real Estate

Differences between crisis intervention counselor and licensed professional counselor education

There are a few differences between a crisis intervention counselor and a licensed professional counselor in terms of educational background:

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Master's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Crisis intervention counselor vs licensed professional counselor demographics

Here are the differences between crisis intervention counselors' and licensed professional counselors' demographics:

	Crisis Intervention Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 30.7% Female, 69.3%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
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 licensed professional 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.

Licensed professional counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Provide clinical supervision to LPC candidates, contract clinicians and counseling psychology practicum/internship students.
Assign, direct, and provide supervision of screening assessment complete by LPC and LCSW.
Conduct intakes and assessments on new admissions and recommend placement into services base on ASAM criteria.
Coordinate with the patient's family, attending physician, other hospitals and agencies following HIPAA standards.
Specialize in OCD and animal assist psychotherapy.

Crisis intervention counselor vs licensed professional 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 licensed professional counselor skills

Patients, 13%
Social Work, 12%
LPC, 10%
Real Estate, 10%
Individual Therapy, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 6%

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