Domestic violence advocate vs crisis counselor

The differences between domestic violence advocates and crisis counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a domestic violence advocate, becoming a crisis counselor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a crisis counselor has an average salary of $51,142, which is higher than the $47,440 average annual salary of a domestic violence advocate.

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

Domestic violence advocate vs crisis counselor overview

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Crisis Counselor
Yearly salary	$47,440	$51,142
Hourly rate	$22.81	$24.59
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	68,579	76,255
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	41
Years of experience	12	4

Domestic violence advocate vs crisis counselor salary

Domestic violence advocates and crisis counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Crisis Counselor
Average salary	$47,440	$51,142
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $37,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Sinai Chicago	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between domestic violence advocate and crisis counselor education

There are a few differences between a domestic violence advocate and a crisis counselor in terms of educational background:

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Crisis Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Domestic violence advocate vs crisis counselor demographics

Here are the differences between domestic violence advocates' and crisis counselors' demographics:

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Crisis Counselor
Average age	43	41
Gender ratio	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	15%

Differences between domestic violence advocate and crisis counselor 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.

Crisis counselor example responsibilities.

Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
Conduct mental health evaluations and behavioral health crisis assessments for determination of functioning and mental status of patients.
Provide education to patients about relevant aspects of mental illness and/or chemical dependency to support maximum utilization of treatment.
Train to use CPI, MOAB, and CPR as needed.
Aid callers/chatters suffering from various life crises by use of strong listening skills, empathy, and compassion.
Make patient referrals to outpatient medical clinics, community services, or rehabilitation facilities.

Domestic violence advocate vs crisis counselor 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 crisis counselor skills

Social Work, 21%
Patients, 8%
Mental Health Crisis, 6%
Social Services, 5%
Crisis Management, 4%
Suicide Prevention, 4%

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