Child welfare consultant vs youth worker

The differences between child welfare consultants and youth workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a child welfare consultant and a youth worker. Additionally, a child welfare consultant has an average salary of $47,497, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for a child welfare consultant include technical assistance, foster care and child welfare system. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Child welfare consultant vs youth worker overview

	Child Welfare Consultant	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$47,497	$32,242
Hourly rate	$22.84	$15.50
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	16,721	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Child welfare consultant vs youth worker salary

Child welfare consultants and youth workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Welfare Consultant	Youth Worker
Average salary	$47,497	$32,242
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $58,000	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 child welfare consultant and youth worker education

There are a few differences between a child welfare consultant and a youth worker in terms of educational background:

	Child Welfare Consultant	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY at Albany

Child welfare consultant vs youth worker demographics

Here are the differences between child welfare consultants' and youth workers' demographics:

	Child Welfare Consultant	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 20.0% Female, 80.0%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
Race ratio	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%	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	10%	10%

Differences between child welfare consultant and youth worker duties and responsibilities

Child welfare consultant example responsibilities.

Investigate child abuse/neglect allegations and complaints refer from the state central registry.
Coordinate and scheduledbiweekly meetings to discuss the development of the CQI manual.
Perform related adoptions and supervisory visits for state adoptions.

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.

Child welfare consultant vs youth worker skills

Common child welfare consultant skills

Technical Assistance, 32%
Foster Care, 29%
Child Welfare System, 15%
Child Safety, 10%
Community Stakeholders, 9%
Improvement Plan, 6%

Common youth worker skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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