Casework supervisor vs child welfare specialist

The differences between casework supervisors and child welfare specialists 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 welfare specialist. Additionally, a casework supervisor has an average salary of $54,757, which is higher than the $50,377 average annual salary of a child welfare specialist.

The top three skills for a casework supervisor include social work, foster care and child abuse. The most important skills for a child welfare specialist are social work, foster care, and child safety.

Casework supervisor vs child welfare specialist overview

	Casework Supervisor	Child Welfare Specialist
Yearly salary	$54,757	$50,377
Hourly rate	$26.33	$24.22
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,108	76,508
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Casework supervisor vs child welfare specialist salary

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

	Casework Supervisor	Child Welfare Specialist
Average salary	$54,757	$50,377
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $70,000	Between $35,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	-	Cherry Hill, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	University of California
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between casework supervisor and child welfare specialist education

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

	Casework Supervisor	Child Welfare Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Social Work	Social Work
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY at Albany

Casework supervisor vs child welfare specialist demographics

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

	Casework Supervisor	Child Welfare Specialist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 20.2% Female, 79.8%
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 welfare specialist 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 welfare specialist example responsibilities.

Manage TANF program, in turn this help clients develop skills to enter the workforce.
Provide comprehensive case management to DCFS clients and their families to achieve case goals as outlined in the client service plan.
Manage a caseload TANF clients, assess clients eligibility to receive benefits, assist with placement of clients in various programs.
Complete behavior, mood and communication sections assign to social services on the MDS.
Advocate for the rights of incapacitate adults who are the alleged victims in APS referrals.
Assist clients in resolving conflicts with DHS workers or service providers while maintaining professionalism in an emotionally charge climate.

Casework supervisor vs child welfare specialist 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 welfare specialist skills

Social Work, 30%
Foster Care, 16%
Child Safety, 4%
Child Welfare, 4%
Court Hearings, 3%
Community Resources, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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