Correctional case manager vs senior case manager

The differences between correctional case managers and senior 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 correctional case manager, becoming a senior case manager takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a senior case manager has an average salary of $40,691, which is higher than the $36,037 average annual salary of a correctional case manager.

The top three skills for a correctional case manager include criminal justice, social work and substance abuse. The most important skills for a senior case manager are social work, crisis intervention, and patients.

Correctional case manager vs senior case manager overview

	Correctional Case Manager	Senior Case Manager
Yearly salary	$36,037	$40,691
Hourly rate	$17.33	$19.56
Growth rate	-	12%
Number of jobs	26,279	77,291
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	44	43
Years of experience	4	12

Correctional case manager vs senior case manager salary

Correctional case managers and senior case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Correctional Case Manager	Senior Case Manager
Average salary	$36,037	$40,691
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $51,000	Between $29,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Santa Barbara, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Hawaii
Best paying company	Altice USA	IBM
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between correctional case manager and senior case manager education

There are a few differences between a correctional case manager and a senior case manager in terms of educational background:

	Correctional Case Manager	Senior Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	SUNY at Binghamton

Correctional case manager vs senior case manager demographics

Here are the differences between correctional case managers' and senior case managers' demographics:

	Correctional Case Manager	Senior Case Manager
Average age	44	43
Gender ratio	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 6.8% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	10%	11%

Differences between correctional case manager and senior case manager duties and responsibilities

Correctional case manager example responsibilities.

Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Certify first aid and CPR.
Coordinate educational programs, including ABE and GED classes.
Certify in first aide, CPR and the use of a defibrillator.
Assist clients with securing things such as a GED, vocational training, and gainful employment.
Reorganize community reintegration program by connecting offenders to food, medical care, vocational rehabilitation and productive use of time.

Senior case manager example responsibilities.

Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Negotiate access to medically necessary procedures and treatments for patients in the hospital and/or physician office setting.
Educate patients on technical and disease management terminology and continue to provide ongoing support and information during their care process.
Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and relate community services.

Correctional case manager vs senior case manager skills

Common correctional case manager skills

Criminal Justice, 16%
Social Work, 12%
Substance Abuse, 12%
Rehabilitation, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Correctional Facility, 6%

Common senior case manager skills

Social Work, 12%
Crisis Intervention, 9%
Patients, 9%
Community Resources, 7%
Financial Assistance, 5%
Mental Health, 5%

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