Casework supervisor vs child care counselor

The differences between casework supervisors and child care counselors 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 care counselor. Additionally, a casework supervisor has an average salary of $54,757, which is higher than the $36,843 average annual salary of a child care counselor.

The top three skills for a casework supervisor include social work, foster care and child abuse. The most important skills for a child care counselor are CPR, child care, and behavioral issues.

Casework supervisor vs child care counselor overview

	Casework Supervisor	Child Care Counselor
Yearly salary	$54,757	$36,843
Hourly rate	$26.33	$17.71
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,108	100,538
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Casework supervisor vs child care counselor salary

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

	Casework Supervisor	Child Care Counselor
Average salary	$54,757	$36,843
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $70,000	Between $28,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Washington State University
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between casework supervisor and child care counselor education

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

	Casework Supervisor	Child Care Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY at Albany

Casework supervisor vs child care counselor demographics

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

	Casework Supervisor	Child Care Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 34.4% Female, 65.6%
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 care counselor 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 care counselor example responsibilities.

Train in managing risk and restraining only when need, CPR, and first aid.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Organize and lead regular youth and college bible studies, teaching about prayer and promoting spirituality.

Casework supervisor vs child care counselor 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 care counselor skills

CPR, 21%
Child Care, 20%
Behavioral Issues, 11%
Crisis Intervention Techniques, 8%
Direct Supervision, 6%
Mental Health, 5%

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