Perinatal social worker vs licensed social worker

The differences between perinatal social workers and licensed social workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a perinatal social worker and a licensed social worker. Additionally, a perinatal social worker has an average salary of $58,744, which is higher than the $57,005 average annual salary of a licensed social worker.

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

Perinatal social worker vs licensed social worker overview

	Perinatal Social Worker	Licensed Social Worker
Yearly salary	$58,744	$57,005
Hourly rate	$28.24	$27.41
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	43,245	66,130
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	2	2

Perinatal social worker vs licensed social worker salary

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

	Perinatal Social Worker	Licensed Social Worker
Average salary	$58,744	$57,005
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $77,000	Between $41,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between perinatal social worker and licensed social worker education

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

	Perinatal Social Worker	Licensed Social Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Social Work	Social Work
Most common college	Emory University	University of Pennsylvania

Perinatal social worker vs licensed social worker demographics

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

	Perinatal Social Worker	Licensed Social Worker
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 5.7% Female, 94.3%	Male, 16.1% Female, 83.9%
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, 19.9% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 3.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between perinatal social worker and licensed social worker 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.

Licensed social worker example responsibilities.

Foster self-determination of patients by evaluating for vocational rehabilitation that includes employment, volunteering, or education opportunities.
Evaluate and provide psychotherapy services to patients diagnose with serious and persistent mental illness and/or chemical dependency within an inpatient setting.
Provide clinical supervision to MSW students.
Supervise and train MSW students during their final concentration practicum.
Plan and facilitate trainings that address trauma exposure and the impact of compassion fatigue on administrative staff.
Provide medically relate social services to residents in a sub-acute, short term rehabilitation unit.

Perinatal social worker vs licensed social worker skills

Common perinatal social worker skills

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

Common licensed social worker skills

Social Work, 29%
Patients, 13%
Home Health, 11%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Substance Abuse, 5%
Crisis Intervention, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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