Parole officer vs treatment specialist

The differences between parole officers and treatment specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a parole officer and a treatment specialist. Additionally, a treatment specialist has an average salary of $53,673, which is higher than the $45,474 average annual salary of a parole officer.

The top three skills for a parole officer include sex offenders, criminal justice and social work. The most important skills for a treatment specialist are social work, mental health, and rehabilitation.

Parole officer vs treatment specialist overview

	Parole Officer	Treatment Specialist
Yearly salary	$45,474	$53,673
Hourly rate	$21.86	$25.80
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	55,945	67,604
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Parole officer vs treatment specialist salary

Parole officers and treatment specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parole Officer	Treatment Specialist
Average salary	$45,474	$53,673
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $66,000	Between $34,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	Denver, CO	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	State of Connecticut	Delaware State Government
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Non Profits

Differences between parole officer and treatment specialist education

There are a few differences between a parole officer and a treatment specialist in terms of educational background:

	Parole Officer	Treatment Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Parole officer vs treatment specialist demographics

Here are the differences between parole officers' and treatment specialists' demographics:

	Parole Officer	Treatment Specialist
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 48.5% Female, 51.5%	Male, 37.5% Female, 62.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 2.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between parole officer and treatment specialist duties and responsibilities

Parole officer example responsibilities.

Manage significant DUI caseload to court-ordered and conditional probation completion.
Monitor clients every movement through GPS equipment provide by the division.
Perform random drug testing, monitor GPS equipment, install GPS monitoring on high risk offenders.
Perform superior case management responsibilities; serve subpoenas and request warrant issuance.
Comply information on clients' social and legal history in order to formulate effective rehabilitation strategies.
Prepare documents including information in computer base management system, warrants, subpoenas, other legal documents etc.

Treatment specialist example responsibilities.

Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
Med aid, CPR, and a certified.
Med train, CPR certify.
Provide administrative oversight to several projects, including a provider incentive program and the drafting of the Medicaid request for qualifications.
Work with students within the classroom and develop interventions to increase progress towards IEP goals.
Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.

Parole officer vs treatment specialist skills

Common parole officer skills

Sex Offenders, 15%
Criminal Justice, 12%
Social Work, 8%
Public Safety, 8%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Mental Health, 5%

Common treatment specialist skills

Social Work, 18%
Mental Health, 12%
Rehabilitation, 9%
Criminal Justice, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%