Prison classification counselor vs licensed professional counselor

The differences between prison classification counselors and licensed professional counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a prison classification counselor and a licensed professional counselor. Additionally, a licensed professional counselor has an average salary of $94,675, which is higher than the $52,033 average annual salary of a prison classification counselor.

The top three skills for a prison classification counselor include role model, treatment programs and . The most important skills for a licensed professional counselor are patients, social work, and LPC.

Prison classification counselor vs licensed professional counselor overview

	Prison Classification Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Yearly salary	$52,033	$94,675
Hourly rate	$25.02	$45.52
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	27,559	153,612
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Master's Degree, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Prison classification counselor vs licensed professional counselor salary

Prison classification counselors and licensed professional counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Prison Classification Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Average salary	$52,033	$94,675
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $69,000	Between $73,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Bloomberg
Best paying industry	-	Real Estate

Differences between prison classification counselor and licensed professional counselor education

There are a few differences between a prison classification counselor and a licensed professional counselor in terms of educational background:

	Prison Classification Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Master's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Northwestern University

Prison classification counselor vs licensed professional counselor demographics

Here are the differences between prison classification counselors' and licensed professional counselors' demographics:

	Prison Classification Counselor	Licensed Professional Counselor
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
Race ratio	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%	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	15%	15%

Differences between prison classification counselor and licensed professional counselor duties and responsibilities

Prison classification counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Work towards empowering juveniles and their families to support a positive lifestyle by providing strength base intensive intervention and rehabilitation services.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

Licensed professional counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Provide clinical supervision to LPC candidates, contract clinicians and counseling psychology practicum/internship students.
Assign, direct, and provide supervision of screening assessment complete by LPC and LCSW.
Conduct intakes and assessments on new admissions and recommend placement into services base on ASAM criteria.
Coordinate with the patient's family, attending physician, other hospitals and agencies following HIPAA standards.
Specialize in OCD and animal assist psychotherapy.

Prison classification counselor vs licensed professional counselor skills

Common prison classification counselor skills

Role Model, 72%
Treatment Programs, 28%

Common licensed professional counselor skills

Patients, 13%
Social Work, 12%
LPC, 10%
Real Estate, 10%
Individual Therapy, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 6%

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