Primary counselor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between primary counselors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a primary counselor, becoming an intensive in-home counselor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an intensive in-home counselor has an average salary of $51,428, which is higher than the $44,580 average annual salary of a primary counselor.

The top three skills for a primary counselor include group therapy sessions, mental health and crisis intervention. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Primary counselor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Primary Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$44,580	$51,428
Hourly rate	$21.43	$24.73
Growth rate	9%	17%
Number of jobs	65,753	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	39	41
Years of experience	6	4

Primary counselor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

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

	Primary Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$44,580	$51,428
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Family & Children Assoc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between primary counselor and intensive in-home counselor education

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

	Primary Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Hunter College of the City University of New York	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Primary counselor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

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

	Primary Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	39	41
Gender ratio	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
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 primary counselor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Primary counselor example responsibilities.

Coordinate individual client treatment plans to achieve individual and department rehabilitation goals.
Conduct intake screenings and assessment for treatment entry and appropriateness per ASAM criteria.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans base on patient needs and ASAM criteria.
Maintain accurate and complete chart documentation regarding patient attitude and progress in the rehabilitation process following program protocols.
Facilitate group activities, arrange for outside recovery-orient NA/AA meetings, and provide a safe environment for recovering patients.
Facilitate substance abuse group counseling sessions to assist patients in recognizing causal factors of substance abuse and in developing coping behaviors.

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.

Primary counselor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common primary counselor skills

Group Therapy Sessions, 10%
Mental Health, 10%
Crisis Intervention, 10%
Patients, 8%
Intake Assessments, 8%
Substance Abuse Treatment, 8%

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%

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