Social security specialist vs case aide

The differences between social security specialists and case aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a social security specialist has an average salary of $49,946, which is higher than the $32,927 average annual salary of a case aide.

The top three skills for a social security specialist include social work, crisis intervention and foster care. The most important skills for a case aide are foster care, mental health, and substance abuse.

Social security specialist vs case aide overview

	Social Security Specialist	Case Aide
Yearly salary	$49,946	$32,927
Hourly rate	$24.01	$15.83
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	75,064	106,823
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	12

Social security specialist vs case aide salary

Social security specialists and case aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Social Security Specialist	Case Aide
Average salary	$49,946	$32,927
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $67,000	Between $26,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Santa Monica, CA	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	California	Hawaii
Best paying company	Apple	University Settlement
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between social security specialist and case aide education

There are a few differences between a social security specialist and a case aide in terms of educational background:

	Social Security Specialist	Case Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Southern California	SUNY at Binghamton

Social security specialist vs case aide demographics

Here are the differences between social security specialists' and case aides' demographics:

	Social Security Specialist	Case Aide
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%	Male, 20.9% Female, 79.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	21%	11%

Differences between social security specialist and case aide duties and responsibilities

Social security specialist example responsibilities.

Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
Familiarize myself with Medicare and Medicaid processes.
Research state and federal regulations and statutes pertaining to Medicaid.
Obtain medical information, determine proper length of paid disability and FMLA eligibility and ensure timely and accurate payments to associates.
Ensure programs operate under HUD guidelines meeting budgetary approvals.

Case aide example responsibilities.

Manage clients' confidential case files and records, process information and verify all incoming DHS and court documents.
Review and research leads regarding personal injury cases by obtaining information from the Medicaid recipient's attorney and insurance adjuster
Practice best practices in the behavior health system while maintaining HIPPA laws and regulations.
Supervise visits between children and their parents and/or others deem appropriate at the request of the DES case manager.
Complete new client intake which analyze and scores assessment questionnaires initially and on a follow-up basis as required by DHS.
Provide services which enhance the parenting skills and abilities of the parents and caregivers of children involve with the DES system.

Social security specialist vs case aide skills

Common social security specialist skills

Social Work, 37%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Foster Care, 6%
Discharge Planning, 5%
Social Security Administration, 5%
Mental Illness, 5%

Common case aide skills

Foster Care, 9%
Mental Health, 8%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Social Services, 5%
Community Resources, 5%
Patients, 5%