Disease intervention specialist vs intervention specialist

The differences between disease intervention specialists and intervention specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a disease intervention specialist, becoming an intervention specialist takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an intervention specialist has an average salary of $50,180, which is higher than the $41,350 average annual salary of a disease intervention specialist.

The top three skills for a disease intervention specialist include patients, public health and DIS. The most important skills for an intervention specialist are mental health, social work, and crisis intervention.

Disease intervention specialist vs intervention specialist overview

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Intervention Specialist
Yearly salary	$41,350	$50,180
Hourly rate	$19.88	$24.12
Growth rate	12%	9%
Number of jobs	26,137	69,156
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	12	4

Disease intervention specialist vs intervention specialist salary

Disease intervention specialists and intervention specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Intervention Specialist
Average salary	$41,350	$50,180
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $35,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	El Paso County	Birch
Best paying industry	Professional	Government

Differences between disease intervention specialist and intervention specialist education

There are a few differences between a disease intervention specialist and an intervention specialist in terms of educational background:

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Intervention Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Duke University	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Disease intervention specialist vs intervention specialist demographics

Here are the differences between disease intervention specialists' and intervention specialists' demographics:

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Intervention Specialist
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	15%

Differences between disease intervention specialist and intervention specialist duties and responsibilities

Disease intervention specialist example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day evolving aspects of the HHS Zika virus response.
Utilize NextGen and find information via NextGen EHR.
Chart patient information on a daily basis into eClinicalWorks EHR.
Assist in training and orienting others to the TB center and occasionally mentor new staff.
Perform client-centered counseling and testing services utilizing CDC and ADHS standard testing and counseling protocols.
Audit immunization health department records, day care facilities, and elementary, middle, and high schools.

Intervention specialist example responsibilities.

Conduct mental health triage; make appropriate dispositions to other inpatient units with the local area.
Coordinate with parents, general education teachers, service providers in all aspects of the IEP and ETR annual review process.
Assist families with children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Track students' GPA, college and career goals.
Supervise employees and train for EIS certification through DARS and state of Texas.
Perform crisis phone triage, mobile face to face assessments and arrange for respite services.

Disease intervention specialist vs intervention specialist skills

Common disease intervention specialist skills

Patients, 21%
Public Health, 13%
DIS, 4%
Disease Intervention, 4%
Disease Control, 4%
Test Results, 4%

Common intervention specialist skills

Mental Health, 13%
Social Work, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Classroom Management, 5%
Group Sessions, 5%
IEP, 4%

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