Disease intervention specialist vs child life specialist

The differences between disease intervention specialists and child life specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a disease intervention specialist and a child life specialist. Additionally, a child life specialist has an average salary of $55,201, which is higher than the $41,350 average annual salary of a disease intervention specialist.

The top three skills for a disease intervention specialist include patients, public health and DIS. The most important skills for a child life specialist are patients, child development, and patient care.

Disease intervention specialist vs child life specialist overview

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Child Life Specialist
Yearly salary	$41,350	$55,201
Hourly rate	$19.88	$26.54
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	26,137	90,517
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Disease intervention specialist vs child life specialist salary

Disease intervention specialists and child life specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Child Life Specialist
Average salary	$41,350	$55,201
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $31,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	El Paso County	L.E.K. Consulting
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between disease intervention specialist and child life specialist education

There are a few differences between a disease intervention specialist and a child life specialist in terms of educational background:

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Child Life Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Duke University	Northwestern University

Disease intervention specialist vs child life specialist demographics

Here are the differences between disease intervention specialists' and child life specialists' demographics:

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Child Life Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between disease intervention specialist and child life specialist duties and responsibilities

Disease intervention specialist example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day evolving aspects of the HHS Zika virus response.
Utilize NextGen and find information via NextGen EHR.
Chart patient information on a daily basis into eClinicalWorks EHR.
Assist in training and orienting others to the TB center and occasionally mentor new staff.
Perform client-centered counseling and testing services utilizing CDC and ADHS standard testing and counseling protocols.
Audit immunization health department records, day care facilities, and elementary, middle, and high schools.

Child life specialist example responsibilities.

Observe activities and respond accordingly including emergency situations such as evacuation, CPR, or first aid.
Experience working with kids diagnose with bipolar, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, depression among other disorders.
Provide valuable technical assistance to early childhood educators seeking resources on developing quality childcare environment.
Detail knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Compile monthly statistical data on ADL caseload progress.
Exhibit patience, care, and compassion towards others.

Disease intervention specialist vs child life specialist skills

Common disease intervention specialist skills

Patients, 21%
Public Health, 13%
DIS, 4%
Disease Intervention, 4%
Disease Control, 4%
Test Results, 4%

Common child life specialist skills

Patients, 25%
Child Development, 9%
Patient Care, 9%
Child Life Services, 5%
Social Work, 5%
CCLS, 4%

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