Drug abuse worker vs clinical case manager

The differences between drug abuse workers and clinical 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 clinical case manager. Additionally, a clinical case manager has an average salary of $51,528, 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 clinical case manager are social work, patients, and rehabilitation.

Drug abuse worker vs clinical case manager overview

	Drug Abuse Worker	Clinical Case Manager
Yearly salary	$36,741	$51,528
Hourly rate	$17.66	$24.77
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	22,487	137,003
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Drug abuse worker vs clinical case manager salary

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

	Drug Abuse Worker	Clinical Case Manager
Average salary	$36,741	$51,528
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $38,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between drug abuse worker and clinical case manager education

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

	Drug Abuse Worker	Clinical Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Drug abuse worker vs clinical case manager demographics

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

	Drug Abuse Worker	Clinical Case Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 31.8% Female, 68.2%	Male, 20.5% Female, 79.5%
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 clinical 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.

Clinical case manager example responsibilities.

Manage apartment project for SPMI adults and provide case management support to those tenants.
Plan and manage multiple assignments efficiently and effectively on a daily basis, process payments for patients and handle daily correspondence.
Conduct clinical reviews and provide authorization of mental health services for Medicaid recipients.
Provide a safe work environment following OSHA standards.
Maintain OSHA standards/regulations to ensure compliance for the practice.
Commit to model integrity, generosity of spirit, and respect and compassion in all interactions BLS/ACLS certify

Drug abuse worker vs clinical 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 clinical case manager skills

Social Work, 18%
Patients, 10%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Community Resources, 5%
Discharge Planning, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

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