Relief counselor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between relief counselors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a relief counselor and an intensive in-home counselor. Additionally, an intensive in-home counselor has an average salary of $51,428, which is higher than the $36,049 average annual salary of a relief counselor.

The top three skills for a relief counselor include crisis intervention, ADL and behavior management. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Relief counselor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Relief Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$36,049	$51,428
Hourly rate	$17.33	$24.73
Growth rate	36%	17%
Number of jobs	32,787	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Relief counselor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

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

	Relief Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$36,049	$51,428
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $47,000	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 relief counselor and intensive in-home counselor education

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

	Relief Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Relief counselor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

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

	Relief Counselor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 29.9% Female, 70.1%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
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 relief counselor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Relief counselor example responsibilities.

Lead recreational activities for adolescents with ADHD and other behavior disorders.
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and patients' progress in resolving identify problems and moving towards define objectives.
Provide leadership and direction to new and existing staff members; identify training development assuring that training/certification are obtained and maintain.

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.

Relief counselor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common relief counselor skills

Crisis Intervention, 14%
ADL, 11%
Behavior Management, 11%
Substance Abuse, 10%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%

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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