Outreach counselor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between outreach counselors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an intensive in-home counselor has an average salary of $51,428, which is higher than the $45,946 average annual salary of an outreach counselor.

The top three skills for an outreach counselor include social work, rehabilitation and mental illness. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Outreach counselor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Outreach Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$45,946	$51,428
Hourly rate	$22.09	$24.73
Growth rate	10%	17%
Number of jobs	77,659	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	-	4

What does an outreach counselor do?

The outreach counselor seeks people that need help and care. It is the main task of an outreach counselor to assist people experiencing hardships and difficulties in life. Many areas in society need the skills of an outreach counselor; foremost is schools and welfare organizations. The outreach counselor requests assistance, determines eligibility, and facilitates various outreach programs and events. The outreach counselor is expected to provide assistance to clients and guide them through all the processes in getting benefits from outreach organizations.

What does an intensive in-home counselor do?

An Intensive In-Home Counselor conducts individual counseling sessions for parents and deals with delicate issues like sexual addiction. They also prepare progress reports for clients.

Outreach counselor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

Outreach counselors and intensives in-home counselor have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Outreach Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$45,946	$51,428
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $62,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Salinas, CA	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	California	Maine
Best paying company	Bristol Community College	Family & Children Assoc
Best paying industry	Education	Utilities

Differences between outreach counselor and intensive in-home counselor education

There are a few differences between an outreach counselor and an intensive in-home counselor in terms of educational background:

	Outreach Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Outreach counselor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

Here are the differences between outreach counselors' and intensives in-home counselor' demographics:

	Outreach Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	11%	15%

Differences between outreach counselor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Outreach counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Deliver direct services to children with autism by executing individualize plans, completing necessary documentation and communication effectively with team.
Validate entitlement and process customer claims for reimbursement for submission to DFAS for payment.
Process claims for reimbursement, determine entitlements and prepare documents for submission to DFAS for payment.
Provide behavior modification and social skills training to children and adolescents with ADHD and other behavioral and emotional disorders.

Intensive in-home counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Assist in preventing altercations between the youth by using TCI.
Complete the required MANDT training, medical tech and CPR training.
Coordinate with ABA program consultants, other teachers and parents of the child.
Learned TCI techniques, consistently pass out medications, and maintain current CPR/ first aid certifications.
Maintain a caseload of adolescent youth diagnose with autism, conduct disorder, ADHD, or bipolar disorder.

Outreach counselor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common outreach counselor skills

Social Work, 15%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Mental Illness, 6%
Community Agencies, 6%
Outreach Program, 6%
Community Resources, 5%

Common intensive in-home counselor skills

Family Therapy, 10%
Mental Health Issues, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Intensive In-Home, 7%
Community Resources, 7%
Therapeutic Interventions, 4%

Outreach Counselor vs. similar jobs

Outreach Counselor related careers

Outreach Counselor related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Community and Social Services Industry
Outreach Counselor
Outreach Counselor vs Intensive In-Home Counselor

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse community and social services jobs