Shelter case manager vs targeted case manager

The differences between shelter case managers and targeted 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 targeted case manager takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a targeted case manager has an average salary of $37,976, 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 targeted case manager are medicaid, social work, and assess client.

Shelter case manager vs targeted case manager overview

	Shelter Case Manager	Targeted Case Manager
Yearly salary	$37,930	$37,976
Hourly rate	$18.24	$18.26
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	26,547	78,607
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	6	12

Shelter case manager vs targeted case manager salary

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

	Shelter Case Manager	Targeted Case Manager
Average salary	$37,930	$37,976
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $46,000	Between $27,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Aware
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between shelter case manager and targeted case manager education

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

	Shelter Case Manager	Targeted Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Washington	California State University - Long Beach

Shelter case manager vs targeted case manager demographics

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

	Shelter Case Manager	Targeted Case Manager
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 21.9% Female, 78.1%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 6.1% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	14%	11%

Differences between shelter case manager and targeted 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.

Targeted case manager example responsibilities.

Demonstrate client advocacy and promote parental involvement of the IEP process through participation in educational meetings to attain IEP services.
Manage extensively high Medicaid case load of clients receiving mental health services within the facility needing case management and medication management.
Develop and maintain case and program documentation according with the CHS standards.
Develop and maintain case and program documentation according to contract and CHS standards (assessments, treatment/ service plans.
Facilitate mediation staffings for reunification, TPR and detainment.
Coordinate and refer clients to community resources including housing, educational resources, and drug rehabilitation services.

Shelter case manager vs targeted 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 targeted case manager skills

Medicaid, 13%
Social Work, 12%
Assess Client, 8%
Mental Health, 8%
Foster Care, 7%
Management Services, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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