Family service counselor vs case worker

The differences between family service counselors and case 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 service counselor and a case worker. Additionally, a family service counselor has an average salary of $49,490, which is higher than the $41,459 average annual salary of a case worker.

The top three skills for a family service counselor include social work, community resources and family services. The most important skills for a case worker are social work, crisis intervention, and patients.

Family service counselor vs case worker overview

	Family Service Counselor	Case Worker
Yearly salary	$49,490	$41,459
Hourly rate	$23.79	$19.93
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	84,595	107,329
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Family service counselor vs case worker salary

Family service counselors and case workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Family Service Counselor	Case Worker
Average salary	$49,490	$41,459
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $76,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Trenton, NJ	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Phoenix Children's	Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Best paying industry	Government	Education

Differences between family service counselor and case worker education

There are a few differences between a family service counselor and a case worker in terms of educational background:

	Family Service Counselor	Case Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Family service counselor vs case worker demographics

Here are the differences between family service counselors' and case workers' demographics:

	Family Service Counselor	Case Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 37.8% Female, 62.2%	Male, 26.8% Female, 73.2%
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 service counselor and case worker duties and responsibilities

Family service counselor example responsibilities.

Maintain the HMIS databases for new leads and existing client s needs.
Design and implement new position utilizing community outreach counseling and support services for patients in partial hospital and outpatient programs.
Perform drug screens after hours so the kids wouldn't miss school.
Maintain and upkeep knowledge of current policy and program procedures for programs administer by DHS.
Identify and assess needs of minors place in care by DCF due to abuse or neglect.
Coordinate cases with supervisor, team members, providers, medical teams, DCF and attorneys as needed.

Case worker example responsibilities.

Establish collaborative relationships with patients within a supportive atmosphere to assist in confronting drug relate behavior and achieving sobriety.
Review and research leads regarding personal injury cases by obtaining information from the Medicaid recipient's attorney and insurance adjuster
File, close and maintain records in either physical case file or on ETO.
Train new employees and assign tasks in driving and all responsibilities in DCS documentations.
Provide weekly face to face updates to youth and telephonic updates to family members/sponsor with documentation find in ETO.
Facilitate DCS court order supervised visitation during the reunification process.

Family service counselor vs case worker skills

Common family service counselor skills

Social Work, 22%
Community Resources, 13%
Family Services, 10%
Mental Health, 7%
Client Families, 6%
Child Abuse, 3%

Common case worker skills

Social Work, 20%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Patients, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Community Resources, 6%
Child Abuse, 5%