Domestic violence advocate vs youth care specialist

The differences between domestic violence advocates and youth care 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 youth care specialist. Additionally, a domestic violence advocate has an average salary of $47,440, which is higher than the $38,955 average annual salary of a youth care 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 youth care specialist are customer service, patients, and CPR.

Domestic violence advocate vs youth care specialist overview

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Youth Care Specialist
Yearly salary	$47,440	$38,955
Hourly rate	$22.81	$18.73
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	68,579	133,042
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Domestic violence advocate vs youth care specialist salary

Domestic violence advocates and youth care specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Youth Care Specialist
Average salary	$47,440	$38,955
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $77,000	Between $24,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	Annapolis, MD
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Maryland
Best paying company	Sinai Chicago	Delaware State Government
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between domestic violence advocate and youth care specialist education

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

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Youth Care Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Domestic violence advocate vs youth care specialist demographics

Here are the differences between domestic violence advocates' and youth care specialists' demographics:

	Domestic Violence Advocate	Youth Care Specialist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%	Male, 37.4% Female, 62.6%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.0% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between domestic violence advocate and youth care 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.

Youth care specialist example responsibilities.

Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
Transport FEMA trailers and levele foundation using bulldozers and bobcats.
Maintain current credentials and certifications as required such as such as CPR and first aid certifications.
Provide everyday living activity for autistic individuals, pass medicine, dress patients, help with communication, and restrain patients.
Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.

Domestic violence advocate vs youth care 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 youth care specialist skills

Customer Service, 18%
Patients, 13%
CPR, 6%
Direct Care, 6%
Social Work, 5%
Cleanliness, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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