Rehabilitation supervisor vs work counselor

The differences between rehabilitation supervisors 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 supervisor and a work counselor. Additionally, a rehabilitation supervisor has an average salary of $67,979, which is higher than the $55,384 average annual salary of a work counselor.

The top three skills for a rehabilitation supervisor include rehabilitation, patients and patient care. The most important skills for a work counselor are social work, discharge planning, and substance abuse.

Rehabilitation supervisor vs work counselor overview

	Rehabilitation Supervisor	Work Counselor
Yearly salary	$67,979	$55,384
Hourly rate	$32.68	$26.63
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	2,674	77,184
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Rehabilitation supervisor vs work counselor salary

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

	Rehabilitation Supervisor	Work Counselor
Average salary	$67,979	$55,384
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $97,000	Between $46,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Old Bridge, NJ	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	West Virginia	New Jersey
Best paying company	Delaware State Government	The Travelers Companies
Best paying industry	Non Profits	Hospitality

Differences between rehabilitation supervisor and work counselor education

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

	Rehabilitation Supervisor	Work Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	Duke University	Columbia University in the City of New York

Rehabilitation supervisor vs work counselor demographics

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

	Rehabilitation Supervisor	Work Counselor
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 31.1% Female, 68.9%	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 supervisor and work counselor duties and responsibilities

Rehabilitation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage staff and provide direct patient care to orthopedic and neurologically impair patients in an outpatient facility.
Manage a staff of human service professionals including therapist and lead support counselors in development and implementation of therapeutic rehabilitation services.
Attend ISP meetings of individuals serve.
Encourage patients to participate in social, educational, and recreational activities.
Analyze and implement new departmental practice guidelines while remaining budget neutral to comply with changing Medicare regulations.
Perform rehabilitation quality audit reviews on files for all assign rehabilitation staff, to document professional development and training needs.

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 supervisor vs work counselor skills

Common rehabilitation supervisor skills

Rehabilitation, 19%
Patients, 19%
Patient Care, 16%
Home Health, 10%
Patient Education, 5%
Occupational Therapy, 5%

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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