Drug abuse worker vs case manager

The differences between drug abuse workers and case managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a drug abuse worker and a case manager. Additionally, a case manager has an average salary of $43,118, which is higher than the $36,741 average annual salary of a drug abuse worker.

The top three skills for a drug abuse worker include substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention and abuse program. The most important skills for a case manager are social work, patients, and community resources.

Drug abuse worker vs case manager overview

	Drug Abuse Worker	Case Manager
Yearly salary	$36,741	$43,118
Hourly rate	$17.66	$20.73
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	22,487	84,959
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Drug abuse worker vs case manager salary

Drug abuse workers and case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drug Abuse Worker	Case Manager
Average salary	$36,741	$43,118
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $30,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Wellpath
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between drug abuse worker and case manager education

There are a few differences between a drug abuse worker and a case manager in terms of educational background:

	Drug Abuse Worker	Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Drug abuse worker vs case manager demographics

Here are the differences between drug abuse workers' and case managers' demographics:

	Drug Abuse Worker	Case Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between drug abuse worker and case manager duties and responsibilities

Drug abuse worker example responsibilities.

Lead support groups with an emphasis on recovery and strength base techniques, DBT, CBT, self-care and coping skills.
Require to successfully complete yearly training for medication management, behavioral management and periodic CPR and first aid certifications.
Facilitate institutional AA meetings as necessary.

Case manager example responsibilities.

Manage all programs operations in accordance with HRA and industry regulations, agency policies and HIPAA guidelines.
Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Practice cognitive behavioral, DBT, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.
Practice excellent customer service and build meaningful, professional relationships with families and patients.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and relate community services.

Drug abuse worker vs case manager skills

Common drug abuse worker skills

Substance Abuse Treatment, 39%
Crisis Intervention, 14%
Abuse Program, 13%
Transport Clients, 12%
Clinical Supervision, 6%
Group Therapy, 4%

Common case manager skills

Social Work, 17%
Patients, 14%
Community Resources, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Rehabilitation, 5%