Family consultant vs family therapist

The differences between family consultants and family therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a family consultant and a family therapist. Additionally, a family therapist has an average salary of $50,774, which is higher than the $35,172 average annual salary of a family consultant.

The top three skills for a family consultant include social work, crisis intervention and social services. The most important skills for a family therapist are social work, patients, and rehabilitation.

Family consultant vs family therapist overview

	Family Consultant	Family Therapist
Yearly salary	$35,172	$50,774
Hourly rate	$16.91	$24.41
Growth rate	9%	14%
Number of jobs	75,651	106,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	4	4

Family consultant vs family therapist salary

Family consultants and family therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Consultant	Family Therapist
Average salary	$35,172	$50,774
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $74,000	Between $37,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Oregon
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	Dignity Health
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between family consultant and family therapist education

There are a few differences between a family consultant and a family therapist in terms of educational background:

	Family Consultant	Family Therapist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Boston University	California State University - Long Beach

Family consultant vs family therapist demographics

Here are the differences between family consultants' and family therapists' demographics:

	Family Consultant	Family Therapist
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between family consultant and family therapist duties and responsibilities

Family consultant example responsibilities.

Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
Work closing with DCS, CASA members, and group home managers to provide appropriate services.
Interview recipients to determine AFDC (TANF), Foodstamps, and Medicaid eligibility on an ongoing basis.
Work directly with DCS, children & families to promote, strengthen and develop the potential for positive parenting.
Perform occasional psychosocial rehabilitation services.
Screen and assess homeless veterans during initial interview to determine program eligibility.

Family therapist example responsibilities.

Complete documentation to medicaid standards.
Create maximum billable Medicaid hours and submitting necessary paperwork for Medicaid billing.
Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.

Family consultant vs family therapist skills

Common family consultant skills

Social Work, 22%
Crisis Intervention, 9%
Social Services, 8%
Foster Care, 7%
Child Development, 5%
Kids, 5%

Common family therapist skills

Social Work, 27%
Patients, 6%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Community Resources, 4%
Mental Health Issues, 4%
Group Therapy, 3%