Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs counselor technician

The differences between mitochondrial disorders counselors and counselor technicians 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 counselor technician. Additionally, a mitochondrial disorders counselor has an average salary of $43,427, which is higher than the $42,314 average annual salary of a counselor technician.

The top three skills for a mitochondrial disorders counselor include substance abuse, substance use disorders and mental illness. The most important skills for a counselor technician are intellectual property, patients, and substance abuse.

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs counselor technician overview

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Counselor Technician
Yearly salary	$43,427	$42,314
Hourly rate	$20.88	$20.34
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	27,303	79,999
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	39	39
Years of experience	6	6

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs counselor technician salary

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

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Counselor Technician
Average salary	$43,427	$42,314
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $59,000	Between $26,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	New Haven, CT	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	New York
Best paying company	New Seasons Market	BNY Mellon
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between mitochondrial disorders counselor and counselor technician education

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

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Counselor Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs counselor technician demographics

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

	Mitochondrial Disorders Counselor	Counselor Technician
Average age	39	39
Gender ratio	Male, 40.5% Female, 59.5%	Male, 45.6% Female, 54.4%
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 counselor technician 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.

Counselor technician example responsibilities.

Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Transport clients to AA and NA meetings.
Transport clients to N/A or AA meetings each day, and also to the YMCA for recreational purposes.
Provide written documentation, facilitate group and individual programming and ensure safety of patients.
Supervise and/or escort patients in their medical and/or therapeutic treatments conduct by other professionals.
Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Mitochondrial disorders counselor vs counselor technician 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 counselor technician skills

Intellectual Property, 17%
Patients, 11%
Substance Abuse, 10%
Litigation, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%

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