Rehabilitation program coordinator vs work counselor

The differences between rehabilitation program coordinators and work counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a rehabilitation program coordinator and a work counselor. Additionally, a work counselor has an average salary of $55,384, which is higher than the $42,109 average annual salary of a rehabilitation program coordinator.

The top three skills for a rehabilitation program coordinator include rehabilitation, rehabilitation programs and mental health issues. The most important skills for a work counselor are social work, discharge planning, and substance abuse.

Rehabilitation program coordinator vs work counselor overview

	Rehabilitation Program Coordinator	Work Counselor
Yearly salary	$42,109	$55,384
Hourly rate	$20.24	$26.63
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	76,757	77,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Rehabilitation program coordinator vs work counselor salary

Rehabilitation program coordinators and work counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rehabilitation Program Coordinator	Work Counselor
Average salary	$42,109	$55,384
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $46,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Bayonne, NJ	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Jersey
Best paying company	New York State Restaurant Association	The Travelers Companies
Best paying industry	Education	Hospitality

Differences between rehabilitation program coordinator and work counselor education

There are a few differences between a rehabilitation program coordinator and a work counselor in terms of educational background:

	Rehabilitation Program Coordinator	Work Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	Columbia University in the City of New York	Columbia University in the City of New York

Rehabilitation program coordinator vs work counselor demographics

Here are the differences between rehabilitation program coordinators' and work counselors' demographics:

	Rehabilitation Program Coordinator	Work Counselor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 28.3% Female, 71.7%	Male, 37.0% Female, 63.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 2.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 2.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	21%	21%

Differences between rehabilitation program coordinator and work counselor duties and responsibilities

Rehabilitation program coordinator example responsibilities.

Ensure the facilities' mission are achieved by effectively supervising the mental health rehabilitative efforts of severely and chronically ill patients.
Participate in the development of forms, overhead slides, educational materials and PowerPoint presentations in support of department and educators.
Monitor productivity and compliance with PPS.
Assist with system implementation for PPS.
Complete data entering/gathering tasks in WebCM and MFP websites.

Work counselor example responsibilities.

Manage litigation involving the agency, and drafts bills and amendments for legislative consideration.
Complete FARS, PERFS, and ASAMS as required.
Train in OMRDD requirements such as S.K.I.P, compass one, first aid, and CPR
Work as an in-home counselor for high intensity children's cases.
Assist with life skills, behavior modification, medication, and when necessary restraints.
Translate IPP reports verbally and in writing in designate second language (Spanish).

Rehabilitation program coordinator vs work counselor skills

Common rehabilitation program coordinator skills

Rehabilitation, 61%
Rehabilitation Programs, 11%
Mental Health Issues, 6%
Persistent Mental Illness, 2%
Vocational Rehabilitation, 2%
PRP, 2%

Common work counselor skills

Social Work, 38%
Discharge Planning, 10%
Substance Abuse, 5%
Community Resources, 5%
Mental Health, 4%
Crisis Intervention, 4%

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