Casework supervisor vs youth advocate

The differences between casework supervisors and youth 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 youth advocate. Additionally, a casework supervisor has an average salary of $54,757, which is higher than the $33,924 average annual salary of a youth advocate.

The top three skills for a casework supervisor include social work, foster care and child abuse. The most important skills for a youth advocate are mental health, social work, and foster care.

Casework supervisor vs youth advocate overview

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Advocate
Yearly salary	$54,757	$33,924
Hourly rate	$26.33	$16.31
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,108	78,437
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 youth advocate salary

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

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Advocate
Average salary	$54,757	$33,924
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $70,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	First Place for Youth
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between casework supervisor and youth advocate education

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

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Casework supervisor vs youth advocate demographics

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

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Advocate
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 38.6% Female, 61.4%
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 youth 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.

Youth advocate example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.

Casework supervisor vs youth 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 youth advocate skills

Mental Health, 10%
Social Work, 9%
Foster Care, 8%
Community Resources, 7%
Youth Development, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%