Pass worker vs youth advocate

The differences between pass workers 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 pass worker and a youth advocate. Additionally, a youth advocate has an average salary of $33,924, 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 youth advocate are mental health, social work, and foster care.

Pass worker vs youth advocate overview

	Pass Worker	Youth Advocate
Yearly salary	$31,857	$33,924
Hourly rate	$15.32	$16.31
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	22,966	78,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Pass worker vs youth advocate salary

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

	Pass Worker	Youth Advocate
Average salary	$31,857	$33,924
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	First Place for Youth
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between pass worker and youth advocate education

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

	Pass Worker	Youth Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Albany	University of Pennsylvania

Pass worker vs youth advocate demographics

Here are the differences between pass workers' and youth advocates' demographics:

	Pass Worker	Youth Advocate
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	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 pass worker and youth advocate 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.

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.

Pass worker vs youth advocate skills

Common pass worker skills

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

Common youth advocate skills

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