Family consultant vs student worker

The differences between family consultants and student workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a family consultant and a student worker. Additionally, a family consultant has an average salary of $35,172, which is higher than the $25,735 average annual salary of a student worker.

The top three skills for a family consultant include social work, crisis intervention and social services. The most important skills for a student worker are customer service, front desk, and twitter.

Family consultant vs student worker overview

	Family Consultant	Student Worker
Yearly salary	$35,172	$25,735
Hourly rate	$16.91	$12.37
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	75,651	82,353
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Family consultant vs student worker salary

Family consultants and student workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Consultant	Student Worker
Average salary	$35,172	$25,735
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $74,000	Between $19,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Connecticut
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Government	Retail

Differences between family consultant and student worker education

There are a few differences between a family consultant and a student worker in terms of educational background:

	Family Consultant	Student Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Boston University	University of Pennsylvania

Family consultant vs student worker demographics

Here are the differences between family consultants' and student workers' demographics:

	Family Consultant	Student Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%	Male, 38.7% Female, 61.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between family consultant and student worker duties and responsibilities

Family consultant example responsibilities.

Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
Work closing with DCS, CASA members, and group home managers to provide appropriate services.
Interview recipients to determine AFDC (TANF), Foodstamps, and Medicaid eligibility on an ongoing basis.
Work directly with DCS, children & families to promote, strengthen and develop the potential for positive parenting.
Perform occasional psychosocial rehabilitation services.
Screen and assess homeless veterans during initial interview to determine program eligibility.

Student worker example responsibilities.

Manage club documents and advertise several events through Facebook.
Exhibit patient care CPR experience in CNA
Maintain neat appearance and cleanliness of the library.
Assist with maintaining the cleanliness of the dining room
Mow and edge lawns, using power mowers and weed eaters.
Provide excellent customer service while assisting students in completing online applications for FAFSA and admissions.

Family consultant vs student worker skills

Common family consultant skills

Social Work, 22%
Crisis Intervention, 9%
Social Services, 8%
Foster Care, 7%
Child Development, 5%
Kids, 5%

Common student worker skills

Customer Service, 16%
Front Desk, 11%
Twitter, 8%
Financial Aid, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Computer Lab, 4%