Child Counselor Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a Child Counselor make in Washington, DC? The average Child Counselor salary in Washington, DC is $95,830 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $86,660 and $106,753. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Child Counselor - Hybrid Position

Zarephath Community Services - Gilbert , AZ

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social work or Human Services Field Required * Licensed/associate license or eligible for Licensure preferred (LAC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW) * Background in Cognitive ...

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Mental Health Counselor- Bilingual

Child & Family Services of Erie County - Buffalo , NY

The Bilingual Mental Health Counselor will provide counseling and mental health services to a ... Participate in case conferences and share clinical expertise with Child and Family Services staff

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Childcare Counselor - Residential Counselor

Hillsides - Pasadena , CA

As a Childcare Counselor/Resident Child Counselor working either daytime or overnight shift, you will help children acquire socially acceptable habits of behavior, appearance and develop improved ...

ZipRecruiter - 26 days ago

Military Family Life Counselor (Child Development Center)

Leidos - Marysville , CA

The Child and Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) position offers a unique opportunity to serve a vital role, in providing non-medical support, which includes counseling ...

Adzuna - 22 days ago

Child and Teen Counselor

Tender Hearts Counseling - North Bethesda , MD

Child & Teen Counselor Tender Hearts Counseling, a leader in child and teen mental health services in North Bethesda, MD, is excited to offer an exceptional opportunity. We are looking for a ...

LinkedIn - 25 days ago

Mental Health Counselor -Bilingual-Spanish

Thom Child And Family Services - Waltham , MA

Thom Child & Family Services is seeking a Mental Health Counselor - Bilingual to join their team. As an Early Intervention Mental Health Counselor - Bilingual you will be responsible for providing ...

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What does a Child Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Child Counselor

Attends and is prepared for scheduled supervision, team meetings, staff meetings or rounds to assist in coordinating case management/care coordination and review of treatment plans/plans of care.

November 30, 2022

Participates in the development, implementation, and facilitation of initial treatment plan or plan of care, transition plan and timeline for strategies and next steps as defined by program.

February 01, 2023

Assist parents in removing barriers to reunification strengthening parenting skills Promote child development by increasing the stabilization of families Linking parents and children to appropriate community services.

February 02, 2023

Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as indicated in the licensing requirements for the facility as well as agency requirements.

March 19, 2023

Maintains records of counseling, coordination of care, child and family team meetings and/or case management activities for reporting and tracking purposes and completes all documentation for client medical records in accordance with documentation timelines and in compliance with Medicaid, licensing and other regulatory requirements/agencies as defined by program.

March 21, 2023

Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting, which includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations .

March 27, 2023

Demonstrate working knowledge of accepted treatment practice along with the ability to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and recommend alternate strategies as necessary, with review minimum every 30 days or as clinically indicated.

April 17, 2023

Develops case management plans or plans of care and provides direct case management services and/or coordination of care specific to each assigned client and/or family (biological, foster and/or other caretakers as indicated), including interventions necessary to increase the probability of treatment completion, build on strengths of the client and/or family and to improve life functioning.

April 18, 2023

Provides face-to-face, non-medical counseling to military service members and their families and makes appropriate referrals and transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.

May 19, 2023

Consulting with Child Development Center (CDC) providers, teachers, parents, and children regarding disruptive class behaviors.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Child Counselor in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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86660

106753

95830

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

86884

106840

96100

What is the average salary for Child Counselor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Counselor in Washington, DC. The base salary for Child Counselor ranges from $86,660 to $106,753 with the average base salary of $95,830. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,884 to $106,840 with the average total cash compensation of $96,100.

View Average Salary for Child Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,830	$86,660 - $106,753
Bonus	$269	$223 - $87
Total Pay	$96,100	$86,884 - $106,840

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Child Counselor Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,676 - $106,773	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,676 - $106,773	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,676 - $106,773	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,494 - $106,548	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,676 - $106,773	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,676 - $106,773	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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