Trained counselor vs summer camp counselor

The differences between trained counselors and summer camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trained counselor has an average salary of $37,061, which is higher than the $25,617 average annual salary of a summer camp counselor.

The top three skills for a trained counselor include mental health, group therapy and substance abuse. The most important skills for a summer camp counselor are child care, kids, and CPR.

Trained counselor vs summer camp counselor overview

	Trained Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$37,061	$25,617
Hourly rate	$17.82	$12.32
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	27,923	31,954
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	4

Trained counselor vs summer camp counselor salary

Trained counselors and summer camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trained Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average salary	$37,061	$25,617
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $59,000	Between $17,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Mississippi
Best paying company	-	St. Anne's-Belfield School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between trained counselor and summer camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a trained counselor and a summer camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Trained Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Trained counselor vs summer camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between trained counselors' and summer camp counselors' demographics:

	Trained Counselor	Summer Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 5.0% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between trained counselor and summer camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Trained counselor example responsibilities.

Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.
Participate in CPR class learning how to resuscitate people when they are choking or cannot breathe.
Work on the development of a web resource page of events which include community fairs and CPR training.
Develop and run behavior modification programming.
Display a superior talent for collaborating with other counselors and providing newly diagnose children with leadership and encouragement.
Manage the dispute resolution/litigation process; responding to and resolving threaten litigation; responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries and investigations.

Summer camp counselor example responsibilities.

Lead kids through daily activities and encourage their creativity
Create activities for children k-5.
Create PowerPoint games to enhance social skills.
Assist after school children pre-k through 5th grade with homework or school projects.
Organize and run programming to connect students with their Jewish life to the outside world.
Monitor children at all times, being constantly aware of children's medical conditions and food allergies.

Trained counselor vs summer camp counselor skills

Common trained counselor skills

Mental Health, 22%
Group Therapy, 13%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Intake Interviews, 5%
CIT, 5%
CPR, 5%

Common summer camp counselor skills

Child Care, 22%
Kids, 22%
CPR, 12%
Customer Service, 10%
Work Ethic, 8%
Summer Camps, 5%

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