Youth mentor vs intensive in-home counselor

The differences between youth mentors and intensives in-home counselor can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a youth mentor, becoming an intensive in-home counselor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an intensive in-home counselor has an average salary of $51,428, which is higher than the $32,750 average annual salary of a youth mentor.

The top three skills for a youth mentor include mental health, substance abuse and eating disorders. The most important skills for an intensive in-home counselor are family therapy, mental health issues, and crisis intervention.

Youth mentor vs intensive in-home counselor overview

	Youth Mentor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Yearly salary	$32,750	$51,428
Hourly rate	$15.75	$24.73
Growth rate	12%	17%
Number of jobs	68,561	122,300
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	43	41
Years of experience	12	4

What does a youth mentor do?

Youth mentors are adult individuals who are responsible for creating programs to improve the well-being of young people by providing role models that can support them academically and socially. These mentors must educate the community on issues related to mental health while making regular home visits to youth and young adults. They should provide direct care and assistance to adolescents who are with substance abuse issues by creating an educational curriculum on the said topic. Youth mentors are also required to collaborate with mental health professionals and social workers to coordinate counseling efforts.

What does an intensive in-home counselor do?

An Intensive In-Home Counselor conducts individual counseling sessions for parents and deals with delicate issues like sexual addiction. They also prepare progress reports for clients.

Youth mentor vs intensive in-home counselor salary

Youth mentors and intensives in-home counselor have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Youth Mentor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average salary	$32,750	$51,428
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $40,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Lincoln, CA
Highest paying state	Maine	Maine
Best paying company	LifeWorks	Family & Children Assoc
Best paying industry	Professional	Utilities

Differences between youth mentor and intensive in-home counselor education

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

	Youth Mentor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Youth mentor vs intensive in-home counselor demographics

Here are the differences between youth mentors' and intensives in-home counselor' demographics:

	Youth Mentor	Intensive In-Home Counselor
Average age	43	41
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 29.0% Female, 71.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	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	11%	15%

Differences between youth mentor and intensive in-home counselor duties and responsibilities

Youth mentor example responsibilities.

Lead youth in discussions about HIV prevention & awareness
Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Maintain cleanliness of the establishment at all times.
Administer first aid and CPR as required, and medication as directed.
Conduct tutorial sessions in all areas of mathematics; therefore, a strong math background is mandatory.
Train in CPR, PCS (positive control systems), and dispensing and administration of oral medication.

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.

Youth mentor vs intensive in-home counselor skills

Common youth mentor skills

Mental Health, 16%
Substance Abuse, 14%
Eating Disorders, 11%
Academic Support, 11%
Social Work, 7%
Role Model, 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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