Classification case manager vs counselor/case manager

The differences between classification case managers and counselor/case managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a classification case manager and a counselor/case manager. Additionally, a counselor/case manager has an average salary of $39,562, which is higher than the $35,846 average annual salary of a classification case manager.

The top three skills for a classification case manager include criminal justice, correctional and ACA. The most important skills for a counselor/case manager are crisis intervention, patients, and social work.

Classification case manager vs counselor/case manager overview

	Classification Case Manager	Counselor/Case Manager
Yearly salary	$35,846	$39,562
Hourly rate	$17.23	$19.02
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	24,468	88,285
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Classification case manager vs counselor/case manager salary

Classification case managers and counselor/case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Classification Case Manager	Counselor/Case Manager
Average salary	$35,846	$39,562
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $32,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Parkland Hospital
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between classification case manager and counselor/case manager education

There are a few differences between a classification case manager and a counselor/case manager in terms of educational background:

	Classification Case Manager	Counselor/Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	California State University - Long Beach

Classification case manager vs counselor/case manager demographics

Here are the differences between classification case managers' and counselor/case managers' demographics:

	Classification Case Manager	Counselor/Case Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%	Male, 30.8% Female, 69.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.8% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between classification case manager and counselor/case manager duties and responsibilities

Classification case manager example responsibilities.

Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Monitor program compliance with laws, rules and regulations relate to case management and classification services within a correctional institution.
Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
Create booklets in PowerPoint for quarterly distribution.
Conduct intensive case management and quality control for file accuracy in order to ensure HUD regulations are accurately implement.

Counselor/case manager example responsibilities.

Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Provide individual therapy for addict patients with depression, bipolar, anxiety, attention deficit, antisocial/borderline/obsessive compulsive/narcissistic tendencies.
Collaborate with patients to develop individualize treatment plans and assist patients with updating their goals according to their progress.
Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
Prepare documentation for HOPWA applications.

Classification case manager vs counselor/case manager skills

Common classification case manager skills

Criminal Justice, 61%
Correctional, 23%
ACA, 16%

Common counselor/case manager skills

Crisis Intervention, 13%
Patients, 9%
Social Work, 8%
Mental Health, 7%
Intake Assessments, 6%
Substance Abuse Issues, 6%

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