Perinatal social worker vs family therapist

The differences between perinatal social workers and family therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a perinatal social worker, becoming a family therapist takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a perinatal social worker has an average salary of $58,744, which is higher than the $50,774 average annual salary of a family therapist.

The top three skills for a perinatal social worker include social work, OB and health education. The most important skills for a family therapist are social work, patients, and rehabilitation.

Perinatal social worker vs family therapist overview

	Perinatal Social Worker	Family Therapist
Yearly salary	$58,744	$50,774
Hourly rate	$28.24	$24.41
Growth rate	9%	14%
Number of jobs	43,245	106,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	45	41
Years of experience	2	4

Perinatal social worker vs family therapist salary

Perinatal social workers and family therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Perinatal Social Worker	Family Therapist
Average salary	$58,744	$50,774
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $77,000	Between $37,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Dignity Health
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between perinatal social worker and family therapist education

There are a few differences between a perinatal social worker and a family therapist in terms of educational background:

	Perinatal Social Worker	Family Therapist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	Emory University	California State University - Long Beach

Perinatal social worker vs family therapist demographics

Here are the differences between perinatal social workers' and family therapists' demographics:

	Perinatal Social Worker	Family Therapist
Average age	45	41
Gender ratio	Male, 5.7% Female, 94.3%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 19.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 3.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 4.6% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	13%	6%

Differences between perinatal social worker and family therapist duties and responsibilities

Perinatal social worker example responsibilities.

Screen, identify, diagnose using DSM nomenclature, treat and manage mental health and/or substance abuse problems.
Work closely with the medical team and attend weekly multi-disciplinary rounds.
Work with a complex interdisciplinary team facilitating treatment for patients on medical floors including oncology, dialysis, cardiac and maternity.
Integrate a therapeutic/clinical model base on of DBT that support student academic, behavioral and social success.

Family therapist example responsibilities.

Complete documentation to medicaid standards.
Create maximum billable Medicaid hours and submitting necessary paperwork for Medicaid billing.
Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.

Perinatal social worker vs family therapist skills

Common perinatal social worker skills

Social Work, 20%
OB, 14%
Health Education, 13%
Community Agencies, 12%
Mental Health, 8%
Birth Control, 6%

Common family therapist skills

Social Work, 27%
Patients, 6%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Community Resources, 4%
Mental Health Issues, 4%
Group Therapy, 3%

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