Casework supervisor vs child advocate

The differences between casework supervisors and child advocates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a casework supervisor and a child advocate. Additionally, a casework supervisor has an average salary of $54,757, which is higher than the $37,885 average annual salary of a child advocate.

The top three skills for a casework supervisor include social work, foster care and child abuse. The most important skills for a child advocate are social work, safety planning, and crisis intervention.

Casework supervisor vs child advocate overview

	Casework Supervisor	Child Advocate
Yearly salary	$54,757	$37,885
Hourly rate	$26.33	$18.21
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,108	88,678
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Casework supervisor vs child advocate salary

Casework supervisors and child advocates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Casework Supervisor	Child Advocate
Average salary	$54,757	$37,885
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $70,000	Between $30,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	Pasadena, TX
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Suncoast Center
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between casework supervisor and child advocate education

There are a few differences between a casework supervisor and a child advocate in terms of educational background:

	Casework Supervisor	Child Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Casework supervisor vs child advocate demographics

Here are the differences between casework supervisors' and child advocates' demographics:

	Casework Supervisor	Child Advocate
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 13.1% Female, 86.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between casework supervisor and child advocate duties and responsibilities

Casework supervisor example responsibilities.

Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
Coordinate admissions of active duty service members and veterans to the inpatient rehabilitation/medical unit after suffering a new spinal cord injury.
Determine eligibility of AFDC households and relate food stamps.

Child advocate example responsibilities.

Offer immediate practical assistance to the family in obtaining Medicaid coverage, financial assistance or help with housing.
Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Complete risk assessments and develop comprehensive intervention plans to address safety, communication, and problem solving abilities.

Casework supervisor vs child advocate skills

Common casework supervisor skills

Social Work, 24%
Foster Care, 9%
Child Abuse, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Mental Health, 6%
Technical Assistance, 5%

Common child advocate skills

Social Work, 16%
Safety Planning, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Child Abuse, 5%
Child Advocacy, 5%