Academic Advisor vs Social Worker
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Pay
Academic Advisor
$55,000 typical, a year
Most Academic Advisors earn $47,900 to $62,500 a year.
From 87 postings that list pay
394 open jobs now
Social Worker
$76,400 typical, a year
Most Social Workers earn $73,000 to $95,700 a year.
From 1,399 postings that list pay
5,698 open jobs now
Social Workers typically earn about $21,400 more a year than Academic Advisors.
What each one does
Academic Advisor
- Meet with students to discuss academic requirements and degree progress.
- Assist students with course selection and educational planning.
- Maintain accurate and confidential student records and notes.
- Respond to student inquiries and provide timely support.
- Monitor student progress and identify students needing help.
- Refer students to appropriate campus resources and services.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Social Worker
- Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and their families.
- Develop individualized care plans with the healthcare team.
- Coordinate discharge planning and referrals for post-acute care.
- Provide counseling and emotional support to patients and families.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions.
- Advocate for patients to ensure their needs and preferences are met.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Academic Advisor
More common in Academic Advisor postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Student Support 3 in 10 postings
- Academic Advising 2 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- College Counseling 1 in 10 postings
- Student Affairs 1 in 10 postings
- Interviewing 1 in 10 postings
Social Worker
More common in Social Worker postings
- Social Work 6 in 10 postings
- Discharge Planning 2 in 10 postings
- Crisis Intervention 2 in 10 postings
- Case Management 2 in 10 postings
- Psychosocial Evaluations 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Academic Advisor
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 4 in 10 postings
- Licensed Social Worker 2 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Academic Advisor
- Pay not stated Frisco CampusCase ManagementAcademic AdvisingCareer AdvisingCounselingStudent Support +1
Admissions Counselor/Advisor
St. Thomas UniversityPay not stated MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33054- Pay not stated TampaWorkdayMicrosoft OfficeAcademic AdvisingCustomer Service
Social Worker
- Pay not stated St. Camillus, 10101 W Wisconsin Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of AmericaSocial WorkDriver's LicensePsychosocialMaster of Social Work (MSW)
- Pay not stated 2233 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, USADe-escalationRisk ManagementHuman ServicesSocial WorkLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) +2
- Pay not stated 2432 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10458, USADe-escalationLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)Risk ManagementHuman ServicesMental Health +3
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