Pass worker vs case worker

The differences between pass workers 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 pass worker and a case worker. Additionally, a case worker has an average salary of $41,459, which is higher than the $31,857 average annual salary of a pass worker.

The top three skills for a pass worker include data sheets, incident reports and autism. The most important skills for a case worker are social work, crisis intervention, and patients.

Pass worker vs case worker overview

	Pass Worker	Case Worker
Yearly salary	$31,857	$41,459
Hourly rate	$15.32	$19.93
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	22,966	107,329
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Pass worker vs case worker salary

Pass workers and case workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pass Worker	Case Worker
Average salary	$31,857	$41,459
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $37,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between pass worker and case worker education

There are a few differences between a pass worker and a case worker in terms of educational background:

	Pass Worker	Case Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Albany	University of Pennsylvania

Pass worker vs case worker demographics

Here are the differences between pass workers' and case workers' demographics:

	Pass Worker	Case Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	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 pass worker and case worker duties and responsibilities

Pass worker example responsibilities.

Review and research leads regarding personal injury cases by obtaining information from the Medicaid recipient's attorney and insurance adjuster
Skil in calming aggressive clients with mood disorders on the autism spectrum
Implement individualize education program (IEP) pertaining to each child.
Work with children on basic ADL's and behavior at home and within the community.
Collaborate with clinical supervisor and client's family to increase knowledge and skills in social, safety and daily living.
Respond effectively to potential safety hazards and emergencies.

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.

Pass worker vs case worker skills

Common pass worker skills

Data Sheets, 58%
Incident Reports, 16%
Autism, 10%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Direct Care, 3%
Treatment Plan, 2%

Common case worker skills

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