Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs behavior analyst

The differences between mitochondrial disorders counselors and behavior analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a mitochondrial disorders counselor and a behavior analyst. Additionally, a behavior analyst has an average salary of $73,616, which is higher than the $43,427 average annual salary of a mitochondrial disorders counselor.

The top three skills for a mitochondrial disorders counselor include substance abuse, substance use disorders and mental illness. The most important skills for a behavior analyst are autism, applied behavior analysis, and BCBA.

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs behavior analyst overview

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Behavior Analyst
Yearly salary	$43,427	$73,616
Hourly rate	$20.88	$35.39
Growth rate	-	14%
Number of jobs	27,303	67,013
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs behavior analyst salary

Mitochondrial disorders counselors and behavior analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Behavior Analyst
Average salary	$43,427	$73,616
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $59,000	Between $51,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	New Haven, CT	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	New Seasons Market	Empower U
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between mitochondrial disorders counselor and behavior analyst education

There are a few differences between a mitochondrial disorders counselor and a behavior analyst in terms of educational background:

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Behavior Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs behavior analyst demographics

Here are the differences between mitochondrial disorders counselors' and behavior analysts' demographics:

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Behavior Analyst
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 40.5% Female, 59.5%	Male, 28.9% Female, 71.1%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.6% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between mitochondrial disorders counselor and behavior analyst duties and responsibilities

Mitochondrial disorders counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Assess clients for appropriate level of care, in accordance with ASAM PPC-2R criteria.
Facilitate substance abuse group counseling sessions to assist patients in recognizing causal factors of substance abuse and in developing coping behaviors.
Collaborate with peers in leadership capacity at recreational summer camp leading, coordinating and organizing daily activities and weekly field trips.

Behavior analyst example responsibilities.

Manage and target behaviors using the ESDM, ABA, PRT and SCERTS model.
Conduct apply behavior analysis with children diagnose with autism spectrum disorders; collect and analyze data relate to behavioral trials.
Obtain RBT, CPR, CPI certification.
Go to different cases with kids that have autism and work to alter behavior.
Coordinate the changes with fire protection and hazardous materials supervisors at various DoD installations.
Focus primarily on functional communication and language, appropriate play skills, social skills, self-help skills, and parent training.

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs behavior analyst skills

Common mitochondrial disorders counselor skills

Substance Abuse, 25%
Substance USE Disorders, 14%
Mental Illness, 10%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Discharge Planning, 7%
Community Resources, 5%

Common behavior analyst skills

Autism, 19%
Applied Behavior Analysis, 16%
BCBA, 12%
ABA, 11%
Behavior Analysis, 10%
Developmental Disabilities, 3%

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