Court advocate vs case aide

The differences between court advocates and case aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a court advocate and a case aide. Additionally, a court advocate has an average salary of $37,426, which is higher than the $32,927 average annual salary of a case aide.

The top three skills for a court advocate include crime victims, crisis intervention and safety planning. The most important skills for a case aide are foster care, mental health, and substance abuse.

Court advocate vs case aide overview

	Court Advocate	Case Aide
Yearly salary	$37,426	$32,927
Hourly rate	$17.99	$15.83
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	8,426	106,823
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Court advocate vs case aide salary

Court advocates and case aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Court Advocate	Case Aide
Average salary	$37,426	$32,927
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	University Settlement
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between court advocate and case aide education

There are a few differences between a court advocate and a case aide in terms of educational background:

	Court Advocate	Case Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	University of Washington	SUNY at Binghamton

Court advocate vs case aide demographics

Here are the differences between court advocates' and case aides' demographics:

	Court Advocate	Case Aide
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 12.5% Female, 87.5%	Male, 20.9% Female, 79.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between court advocate and case aide duties and responsibilities

Court advocate example responsibilities.

Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and work as a team member with the YWCA staff and administration.

Case aide example responsibilities.

Manage clients' confidential case files and records, process information and verify all incoming DHS and court documents.
Review and research leads regarding personal injury cases by obtaining information from the Medicaid recipient's attorney and insurance adjuster
Practice best practices in the behavior health system while maintaining HIPPA laws and regulations.
Supervise visits between children and their parents and/or others deem appropriate at the request of the DES case manager.
Complete new client intake which analyze and scores assessment questionnaires initially and on a follow-up basis as required by DHS.
Provide services which enhance the parenting skills and abilities of the parents and caregivers of children involve with the DES system.

Court advocate vs case aide skills

Common court advocate skills

Crime Victims, 12%
Crisis Intervention, 11%
Safety Planning, 9%
Domestic Violence Victims, 9%
Technical Assistance, 5%
Community Resources, 4%

Common case aide skills

Foster Care, 9%
Mental Health, 8%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Social Services, 5%
Community Resources, 5%
Patients, 5%