Academic Advisor vs Substance Abuse Counselor
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Academic Advisor
$55,000 typical, a year
Most Academic Advisors earn $47,700 to $62,400 a year.
From 80 postings that list pay
393 open jobs now
Substance Abuse Counselor
$55,100 typical, a year
Most Substance Abuse Counselors earn $49,900 to $62,500 a year.
From 391 postings that list pay
1,279 open jobs now
Substance Abuse Counselor salaries Substance Abuse Counselor jobs
Typical pay is about the same for Academic Advisors and Substance Abuse Counselors.
What each one does
Academic Advisor
- Meet with students to discuss academic requirements and degree progress.
- Assist students with course selection and educational planning.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student records and notes.
- Respond to student inquiries and provide timely support.
- Monitor student progress and identify students needing help.
- Refer students to appropriate campus resources and services.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Substance Abuse Counselor
- Provide individual and group counseling sessions to clients.
- Complete initial assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Facilitate group sessions and educational presentations.
- Coordinate care with other community service providers.
- Provide crisis intervention when needed.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Academic Advisor
Asked for in both
- Master's Degree 4 in 10 postings
More common in Academic Advisor postings
- Bachelor's Degree 5 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Student Support 3 in 10 postings
- Academic Advising 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Student Affairs 1 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- College Counseling 1 in 10 postings
- Interviewing 1 in 10 postings
Substance Abuse Counselor
Asked for in both
- Master's Degree 2 in 10 postings
More common in Substance Abuse Counselor postings
- Certified Substance Abuse Counselor 5 in 10 postings
- Substance Abuse Counseling 4 in 10 postings
- Case Management 4 in 10 postings
- Crisis Intervention 3 in 10 postings
- Relapse Prevention 3 in 10 postings
- Counseling 2 in 10 postings
- Treatment Plans 2 in 10 postings
- Behavioral Health 2 in 10 postings
- Motivational Interviewing 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Academic Advisor
AdviseTX College Advisor
TamusPay not stated San Antonio, TXVideo ConferencingMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementDriver's LicenseData ManagementCollege Success Coach
University of Southern Indiana$23.38/hr Employer statedEvansville, Indiana, USCustomer ServiceCoachingAcademic Advisor - Gies College of Business
Urbana-ChampaignPay not stated Urbana, ILGeneral AccountingAcademic Advising
Substance Abuse Counselor
AOD Counselor I - SQRC
AmityfdnPay not stated 100 Main Street, San Quentin, CA 94964Substance Abuse Counseling
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