Domestic violence advocate vs case management specialist

The differences between domestic violence advocates and case management 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 domestic violence advocate and a case management specialist. Additionally, a domestic violence advocate has an average salary of $47,440, which is higher than the $41,553 average annual salary of a case management specialist.

The top three skills for a domestic violence advocate include safety planning, domestic violence victims and legal advocacy. The most important skills for a case management specialist are patients, social work, and mental health.

Domestic violence advocate vs case management specialist overview

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Case Management Specialist
Yearly salary	$47,440	$41,553
Hourly rate	$22.81	$19.98
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	68,579	153,985
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Domestic violence advocate vs case management specialist salary

Domestic violence advocates and case management specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Case Management Specialist
Average salary	$47,440	$41,553
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $27,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Hawaii
Best paying company	Sinai Chicago	McKinsey & Company Inc
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between domestic violence advocate and case management specialist education

There are a few differences between a domestic violence advocate and a case management specialist in terms of educational background:

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Case Management Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Domestic violence advocate vs case management specialist demographics

Here are the differences between domestic violence advocates' and case management specialists' demographics:

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Case Management Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%	Male, 19.6% Female, 80.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 5.9% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between domestic violence advocate and case management specialist duties and responsibilities

Domestic violence 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 management specialist example responsibilities.

Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
Provide case management to give emergency financial assistance to veterans and their families during a financial crisis.
Complete admission, stay and discharge reviews utilizing Interqual criteria to evaluate medical necessity as indicated by corporate standards.
Fax documents to skil nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
Perform psycho-social management, intervention, advocacy, and referral services for patients and significant others.
Supervise in educating patients and direct care staff about self-management of chronic illness tailoring instructions to patient's individual circumstances.

Domestic violence advocate vs case management specialist skills

Common domestic violence advocate skills

Safety Planning, 18%
Domestic Violence Victims, 8%
Legal Advocacy, 7%
Social Work, 5%
Community Resources, 5%
Crisis Intervention, 5%

Common case management specialist skills

Patients, 19%
Social Work, 15%
Mental Health, 8%
Community Resources, 4%
Patient Care, 4%
Crisis Intervention, 4%

Domestic Violence Advocate vs. similar jobs

Domestic Violence Advocate related careers

Domestic Violence Advocate related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Community and Social Services Industry
Domestic Violence Advocate
Domestic Violence Advocate vs Case Management Specialist

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse community and social services jobs