Pass worker vs foster care worker

The differences between pass workers and foster care 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 foster care worker. Additionally, a foster care worker has an average salary of $46,037, 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 foster care worker are foster care, social work, and child abuse.

Pass worker vs foster care worker overview

	Pass Worker	Foster Care Worker
Yearly salary	$31,857	$46,037
Hourly rate	$15.32	$22.13
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	22,966	151,625
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 foster care worker salary

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

	Pass Worker	Foster Care Worker
Average salary	$31,857	$46,037
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $37,000	Between $32,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Riverview Health
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between pass worker and foster care worker education

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

	Pass Worker	Foster Care Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	SUNY at Albany	Boston University

Pass worker vs foster care worker demographics

Here are the differences between pass workers' and foster care workers' demographics:

	Pass Worker	Foster Care Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	Male, 20.1% Female, 79.9%
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 foster care 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.

Foster care worker example responsibilities.

Conduct unscheduled regular school visits to attain records of attendance, suspensions, IEP, and treatment plans.
Manage to write progress note, complete FASP's and input information on PROMIS on a timely manner.
Manage caseload of 18 23 children and adolescents in DSS custody due to abuse, neglect and criminal activity.
Manage a caseload of families with children in DSS custody awaiting return home to family of origin base upon progress make.
Lead presentation and training sessions to community and inter-agency groups.
Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.

Pass worker vs foster care worker skills

Common pass worker skills

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

Common foster care worker skills

Foster Care, 26%
Social Work, 19%
Child Abuse, 7%
Social Services, 6%
Foster Children, 5%
Community Resources, 4%