Family consultant vs in home therapist

The differences between family consultants and in home therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an in home therapist has an average salary of $51,706, 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 an in home therapist are social work, community resources, and community agencies.

Family consultant vs in home therapist overview

	Family Consultant	In Home Therapist
Yearly salary	$35,172	$51,706
Hourly rate	$16.91	$24.86
Growth rate	9%	17%
Number of jobs	75,651	113,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	4	-

Family consultant vs in home therapist salary

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

	Family Consultant	In Home Therapist
Average salary	$35,172	$51,706
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $74,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Mount Vernon, WA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	California
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	Baptist Health Care
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between family consultant and in home therapist education

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

	Family Consultant	In Home Therapist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Boston University	California State University - Long Beach

Family consultant vs in home therapist demographics

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

	Family Consultant	In Home Therapist
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%	Male, 21.7% Female, 78.3%
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, 4.0% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 11.3% White, 72.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	12%

Differences between family consultant and in home 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.

In home therapist example responsibilities.

Create and lead PTSD group for women, depression and stress management groups for men and women.
Provide therapy to adolescents and families with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders from diverse backgrounds in a rehabilitation setting.
Co-Coordinate family therapy program for adolescents in therapeutic community (TC) /residential drug rehabilitation facility.
Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
Collaborate with DCF and other community providers.
Conduct MST family assessments which identify and engage caregivers and outside family support systems in intensive home base therapy.

Family consultant vs in home therapist skills

Common family consultant skills

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

Common in home therapist skills

Social Work, 26%
Community Resources, 6%
Community Agencies, 5%
Substance Abuse, 4%
Group Therapy, 4%
Mental Health, 4%