Aids counselor vs youth worker

The differences between aids counselors and youth workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an aids counselor has an average salary of $47,046, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for an aids counselor include social work, mental health and substance abuse. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Aids counselor vs youth worker overview

	Aids Counselor	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$47,046	$32,242
Hourly rate	$22.62	$15.50
Growth rate	10%	9%
Number of jobs	30,054	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	4

Aids counselor vs youth worker salary

Aids counselors and youth workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aids Counselor	Youth Worker
Average salary	$47,046	$32,242
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $87,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Freehold, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Salt Lake County
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between aids counselor and youth worker education

There are a few differences between an aids counselor and a youth worker in terms of educational background:

	Aids Counselor	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	SUNY at Albany

Aids counselor vs youth worker demographics

Here are the differences between aids counselors' and youth workers' demographics:

	Aids Counselor	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
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, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between aids counselor and youth worker duties and responsibilities

Aids counselor example responsibilities.

Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Certify in CPR and basic first aid.
Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Collaborate with peers in leadership capacity at recreational summer camp leading, coordinating and organizing daily activities and weekly field trips.

Youth worker example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Certify in CPR, and basic first aid.
Demonstrate patience, compassion, and understanding while helping with homework.
Stay current with require safety certifications including CPR, first aid, and fire protection.
Conduct research, create newsletters and PowerPoint presentations.
Provide supervision and supportive rehabilitation for detain youths in a maximum security prison.

Aids counselor vs youth worker skills

Common aids counselor skills

Social Work, 12%
Mental Health, 12%
Substance Abuse, 12%
Crisis Intervention, 9%
CPR, 8%
Direct Care, 6%

Common youth worker skills

Direct Supervision, 12%
CPR, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 10%
at-Risk Youth, 8%
Youth Development, 6%
Role Model, 5%