Family consultant vs youth advocate

The differences between family consultants and youth advocates 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 youth advocate. Additionally, a family consultant has an average salary of $35,172, which is higher than the $33,924 average annual salary of a youth advocate.

The top three skills for a family consultant include social work, crisis intervention and social services. The most important skills for a youth advocate are mental health, social work, and foster care.

Family consultant vs youth advocate overview

	Family Consultant	Youth Advocate
Yearly salary	$35,172	$33,924
Hourly rate	$16.91	$16.31
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	75,651	78,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Family consultant vs youth advocate salary

Family consultants and youth advocates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Consultant	Youth Advocate
Average salary	$35,172	$33,924
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	First Place for Youth
Best paying industry	Government	Automotive

Differences between family consultant and youth advocate education

There are a few differences between a family consultant and a youth advocate in terms of educational background:

	Family Consultant	Youth Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Boston University	University of Pennsylvania

Family consultant vs youth advocate demographics

Here are the differences between family consultants' and youth advocates' demographics:

	Family Consultant	Youth Advocate
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%	Male, 38.6% Female, 61.4%
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 youth advocate 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.

Youth advocate example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.

Family consultant vs youth advocate skills

Common family consultant skills

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

Common youth advocate skills

Mental Health, 10%
Social Work, 9%
Foster Care, 8%
Community Resources, 7%
Youth Development, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%