Shelter case manager vs case manager

The differences between shelter case managers and case managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a shelter case manager, becoming a case manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a case manager has an average salary of $43,118, which is higher than the $37,930 average annual salary of a shelter case manager.

The top three skills for a shelter case manager include social work, crisis intervention and HMIS. The most important skills for a case manager are social work, patients, and community resources.

Shelter case manager vs case manager overview

	Shelter Case Manager	Case Manager
Yearly salary	$37,930	$43,118
Hourly rate	$18.24	$20.73
Growth rate	12%	9%
Number of jobs	26,547	84,959
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	4

Shelter case manager vs case manager salary

Shelter case managers and case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shelter Case Manager	Case Manager
Average salary	$37,930	$43,118
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $46,000	Between $30,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Wellpath
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between shelter case manager and case manager education

There are a few differences between a shelter case manager and a case manager in terms of educational background:

	Shelter Case Manager	Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Washington	California State University - Long Beach

Shelter case manager vs case manager demographics

Here are the differences between shelter case managers' and case managers' demographics:

	Shelter Case Manager	Case Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 21.9% Female, 78.1%	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	14%	15%

Differences between shelter case manager and case manager duties and responsibilities

Shelter case manager example responsibilities.

Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Perform concurrent review to assure appropriateness of admission, inpatient/acute care, rehabilitation/SNF status, and discharge using establish InterQual guidelines.
Purchase services from outside vendors for staff development training which offer transferable skills.
Prepare documentation for HOPWA applications.

Case manager example responsibilities.

Manage all programs operations in accordance with HRA and industry regulations, agency policies and HIPAA guidelines.
Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Practice cognitive behavioral, DBT, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.
Practice excellent customer service and build meaningful, professional relationships with families and patients.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and relate community services.

Shelter case manager vs case manager skills

Common shelter case manager skills

Social Work, 29%
Crisis Intervention, 12%
HMIS, 7%
Substance Abuse, 7%
Community Resources, 7%
Social Security, 4%

Common case manager skills

Social Work, 17%
Patients, 14%
Community Resources, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Rehabilitation, 5%