Juvenile counselor vs program counselor

The differences between juvenile counselors and program counselors 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 program counselor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a program counselor has an average salary of $43,820, 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 program counselor are developmental disabilities, patients, and community integration.

Juvenile counselor vs program counselor overview

	Juvenile Counselor	Program Counselor
Yearly salary	$43,252	$43,820
Hourly rate	$20.79	$21.07
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	75,518	133,491
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	39	41
Years of experience	6	4

Juvenile counselor vs program counselor salary

Juvenile counselors and program counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Juvenile Counselor	Program Counselor
Average salary	$43,252	$43,820
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $60,000	Between $33,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Hawaii	New York
Best paying company	Lake County	Russell Sage College
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between juvenile counselor and program counselor education

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

	Juvenile Counselor	Program Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Juvenile counselor vs program counselor demographics

Here are the differences between juvenile counselors' and program counselors' demographics:

	Juvenile Counselor	Program Counselor
Average age	39	41
Gender ratio	Male, 47.9% Female, 52.1%	Male, 35.9% Female, 64.1%
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, 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	12%	15%

Differences between juvenile counselor and program counselor 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.

Program counselor example responsibilities.

Lead recreational activities for adolescents with ADHD and other behavior disorders.
Provide education, within hospital setting, to adolescent psychiatric patients regarding substance abuse and dependency issues.
Receive CPR and first aid certifications.
Attend and receive CPR and basic restraint technique certifications.
Assist each client with compassion to encourage them on their journey to recovery.
Encourage and mentore residents during their recovery and rehabilitation process.

Juvenile counselor vs program counselor skills

Common juvenile counselor skills

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

Common program counselor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 11%
Patients, 11%
Community Integration, 9%
CPR, 8%
Social Work, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%