Clinical case manager vs adult case manager

The differences between clinical case managers and adult case managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a clinical case manager, becoming an adult case manager takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a clinical case manager has an average salary of $51,528, which is higher than the $39,017 average annual salary of an adult case manager.

The top three skills for a clinical case manager include social work, patients and rehabilitation. The most important skills for an adult case manager are social work, crisis intervention, and substance abuse.

Clinical case manager vs adult case manager overview

	Clinical Case Manager	Adult Case Manager
Yearly salary	$51,528	$39,017
Hourly rate	$24.77	$18.76
Growth rate	9%	12%
Number of jobs	137,003	78,941
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	4	12

Clinical case manager vs adult case manager salary

Clinical case managers and adult case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clinical Case Manager	Adult Case Manager
Average salary	$51,528	$39,017
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $68,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Washington
Best paying company	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	Mission Regional Medical Center
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between clinical case manager and adult case manager education

There are a few differences between a clinical case manager and an adult case manager in terms of educational background:

	Clinical Case Manager	Adult Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Clinical case manager vs adult case manager demographics

Here are the differences between clinical case managers' and adult case managers' demographics:

	Clinical Case Manager	Adult Case Manager
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 20.5% Female, 79.5%	Male, 22.1% Female, 77.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	15%	11%

Differences between clinical case manager and adult case manager duties and responsibilities

Clinical case manager example responsibilities.

Manage apartment project for SPMI adults and provide case management support to those tenants.
Plan and manage multiple assignments efficiently and effectively on a daily basis, process payments for patients and handle daily correspondence.
Conduct clinical reviews and provide authorization of mental health services for Medicaid recipients.
Provide a safe work environment following OSHA standards.
Maintain OSHA standards/regulations to ensure compliance for the practice.
Commit to model integrity, generosity of spirit, and respect and compassion in all interactions BLS/ACLS certify

Adult case manager example responsibilities.

Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
Participate in IEP meetings and work with school administrators to advocate in behalf of clients and families.
Attend IEP meetings to review and modify educational needs/goals affording academic success.
Conduct intensive case management and quality control for file accuracy in order to ensure HUD regulations are accurately implement.

Clinical case manager vs adult case manager skills

Common clinical case manager skills

Social Work, 18%
Patients, 10%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Community Resources, 5%
Discharge Planning, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

Common adult case manager skills

Social Work, 19%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Substance Abuse, 8%
Management Services, 8%
Mental Health, 7%
Patients, 6%

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