Domestic violence advocate vs victim advocate

The differences between domestic violence advocates and victim advocates 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 victim advocate. Additionally, a domestic violence advocate has an average salary of $47,440, which is higher than the $38,628 average annual salary of a victim 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 victim advocate are crime victims, safety planning, and criminal justice.

Domestic violence advocate vs victim advocate overview

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Victim Advocate
Yearly salary	$47,440	$38,628
Hourly rate	$22.81	$18.57
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	68,579	68,084
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Domestic violence advocate vs victim advocate salary

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

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Victim Advocate
Average salary	$47,440	$38,628
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $30,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Maryland
Best paying company	Sinai Chicago	City of Baltimore
Best paying industry	Government	Non Profits

Differences between domestic violence advocate and victim advocate education

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

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Victim Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Domestic violence advocate vs victim advocate demographics

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

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Victim Advocate
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%	Male, 12.7% Female, 87.3%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 6.6% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between domestic violence advocate and victim advocate 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.

Victim advocate example responsibilities.

Present at statewide summit on alternatives to incarceration using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Conduct intakes following ethical protocol, maintaining client confidentiality according to HIPAA.
Conduct outreach efforts to promote services including PowerPoint presentations and speaking by panel.
Ensure legal compliance integrity and confidentiality in accordance with company policy and HIPAA regulations.
Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Serve as liaison between EAC's and other departments that work with EAP members and participants.

Domestic violence advocate vs victim advocate 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 victim advocate skills

Crime Victims, 11%
Safety Planning, 9%
Criminal Justice, 7%
Social Work, 7%
Advocacy Services, 6%
Mental Health, 4%

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