Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs clinical counselor

The differences between mitochondrial disorders counselors and clinical 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 mitochondrial disorders counselor, becoming a clinical counselor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a clinical counselor has an average salary of $54,191, 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 clinical counselor are social work, patients, and foster care.

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs clinical counselor overview

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Clinical Counselor
Yearly salary	$43,427	$54,191
Hourly rate	$20.88	$26.05
Growth rate	-	17%
Number of jobs	27,303	146,133
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	39	41
Years of experience	6	4

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs clinical counselor salary

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

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Clinical Counselor
Average salary	$43,427	$54,191
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $59,000	Between $43,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	New Haven, CT	Bethesda, MD
Highest paying state	Alaska	Maryland
Best paying company	New Seasons Market	Novo Nordisk
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between mitochondrial disorders counselor and clinical counselor education

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

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Clinical Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs clinical counselor demographics

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

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Clinical Counselor
Average age	39	41
Gender ratio	Male, 40.5% Female, 59.5%	Male, 28.4% Female, 71.6%
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 mitochondrial disorders counselor and clinical counselor 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.

Clinical counselor example responsibilities.

Manage a caseload of individuals in programs design to provide vocational rehabilitation and other services to the developmentally disable.
Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Perform client intake assessments and conduct monthly assessments to identify progress of patients and determine individuals ready to graduate from program.
Review charts to ensure that they are in compliance with OASAS standards.
Initial assessment, diagnosis, ASAM criteria, treatment planning , 3rd party contact, group and individual therapy.
Maintain appropriate documentation per NYS OASAS regulations and APG guidelines

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs clinical counselor 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 clinical counselor skills

Social Work, 36%
Patients, 8%
Foster Care, 7%
Independent Living, 6%
Child Abuse, 4%
Clinical Services, 3%

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