School adjustment counselor vs family counselor

The differences between school adjustment counselors and family counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a school adjustment counselor has an average salary of $50,953, which is higher than the $41,510 average annual salary of a family counselor.

The top three skills for a school adjustment counselor include behavioral support, crisis intervention and group therapy. The most important skills for a family counselor are social work, community resources, and POC.

School adjustment counselor vs family counselor overview

	School Adjustment Counselor	Family Counselor
Yearly salary	$50,953	$41,510
Hourly rate	$24.50	$19.96
Growth rate	10%	14%
Number of jobs	46,090	93,253
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	-	4

School adjustment counselor vs family counselor salary

School adjustment counselors and family counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	School Adjustment Counselor	Family Counselor
Average salary	$50,953	$41,510
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $78,000	Between $27,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between school adjustment counselor and family counselor education

There are a few differences between a school adjustment counselor and a family counselor in terms of educational background:

	School Adjustment Counselor	Family Counselor
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Long Beach

School adjustment counselor vs family counselor demographics

Here are the differences between school adjustment counselors' and family counselors' demographics:

	School Adjustment Counselor	Family Counselor
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%	Male, 26.3% Female, 73.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between school adjustment counselor and family counselor duties and responsibilities

School adjustment counselor example responsibilities.

Manage a caseload of individuals in programs design to provide vocational rehabilitation and other services to the developmentally disable.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Provide leadership to provide psychological, physical and cognitive rehabilitative services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses.

Family 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 the clients in completing their DCF case plan, helping to remove any hindrances they may encounter.
Counsele and test patients who requesting confidential HIV testing services
Collaborate and coordinate patient care with resident/faculty physicians to provide appropriate levels of care to patients.
Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.
Utilize PowerPoint presentations to facilitate ongoing new student orientation, ensuring students understand rules and regulations.

School adjustment counselor vs family counselor skills

Common school adjustment counselor skills

Behavioral Support, 23%
Crisis Intervention, 22%
Group Therapy, 10%
Social Work, 9%
Mental Health Issues, 5%
Education Plan, 4%

Common family counselor skills

Social Work, 22%
Community Resources, 13%
POC, 7%
Family Support, 5%
Family Therapy, 5%
DOD, 4%

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