Juvenile counselor vs juvenile probation officer

The differences between juvenile counselors and juvenile probation officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a juvenile counselor, becoming a juvenile probation officer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a juvenile probation officer has an average salary of $46,765, which is higher than the $43,252 average annual salary of a juvenile counselor.

The top three skills for a juvenile counselor include behavioral issues, rehabilitation and mental health. The most important skills for a juvenile probation officer are mental health, social work, and rehabilitation.

Juvenile counselor vs juvenile probation officer overview

	Juvenile Counselor	Juvenile Probation Officer
Yearly salary	$43,252	$46,765
Hourly rate	$20.79	$22.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	75,518	66,217
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	39	44
Years of experience	6	4

Juvenile counselor vs juvenile probation officer salary

Juvenile counselors and juvenile probation officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Juvenile Counselor	Juvenile Probation Officer
Average salary	$43,252	$46,765
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $60,000	Between $30,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	Hawaii	California
Best paying company	Lake County	Clark County
Best paying industry	Government	Professional

Differences between juvenile counselor and juvenile probation officer education

There are a few differences between a juvenile counselor and a juvenile probation officer in terms of educational background:

	Juvenile Counselor	Juvenile Probation Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Juvenile counselor vs juvenile probation officer demographics

Here are the differences between juvenile counselors' and juvenile probation officers' demographics:

	Juvenile Counselor	Juvenile Probation Officer
Average age	39	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	12%	10%

Differences between juvenile counselor and juvenile probation officer duties and responsibilities

Juvenile counselor example responsibilities.

Case managing, intakes, group and individual session, treatment plans, OASAS standards
Certify to administer adult and child CPR.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Conduct new inmate orientation including serving as a PREA educator for the unit.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

Juvenile probation officer example responsibilities.

Manage significant DUI caseload to court-ordered and conditional probation completion.
Provide case management, treatment, supervision, counseling and rehabilitation of both adjudicate and non-adjudicate juvenile offenders in various settings.
Facilitate physicals restraint courses and CPR training classes.
Complete training in CPR, first aid, and physical restraint techniques.
Supervise offenders on probation and parole, complete social histories/assessments/investigations for the sentencing court or parole board, case management.
Administer random urinalysis on an as needed basis.

Juvenile counselor vs juvenile probation officer skills

Common juvenile counselor skills

Behavioral Issues, 14%
Rehabilitation, 12%
Mental Health, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Direct Care, 6%

Common juvenile probation officer skills

Mental Health, 9%
Social Work, 7%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Court Orders, 6%
Competency Development, 6%

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