Family consultant vs youth worker

The differences between family consultants and youth 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 youth worker. Additionally, a family consultant has an average salary of $35,172, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for a family consultant include social work, crisis intervention and social services. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Family consultant vs youth worker overview

	Family Consultant	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$35,172	$32,242
Hourly rate	$16.91	$15.50
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	75,651	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Family consultant vs youth worker salary

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

	Family Consultant	Youth Worker
Average salary	$35,172	$32,242
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $74,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Freehold, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	International Rescue Committee	Salt Lake County
Best paying industry	Government	Education

Differences between family consultant and youth worker education

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

	Family Consultant	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Psychology	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Boston University	SUNY at Albany

Family consultant vs youth worker demographics

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

	Family Consultant	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
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 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.

Youth worker example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Certify in CPR, and basic first aid.
Demonstrate patience, compassion, and understanding while helping with homework.
Stay current with require safety certifications including CPR, first aid, and fire protection.
Conduct research, create newsletters and PowerPoint presentations.
Provide supervision and supportive rehabilitation for detain youths in a maximum security prison.

Family consultant vs youth worker skills

Common family consultant skills

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

Common youth worker skills

Direct Supervision, 12%
CPR, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 10%
at-Risk Youth, 8%
Youth Development, 6%
Role Model, 5%