Casework supervisor vs youth worker

The differences between casework supervisors and youth workers 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 worker. Additionally, a casework supervisor has an average salary of $54,757, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for a casework supervisor include social work, foster care and child abuse. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Casework supervisor vs youth worker overview

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$54,757	$32,242
Hourly rate	$26.33	$15.50
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	2,108	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Casework supervisor vs youth worker salary

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

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Worker
Average salary	$54,757	$32,242
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $70,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Freehold, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Salt Lake County
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between casework supervisor and youth worker education

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

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Social Work	Criminal Justice
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY at Albany

Casework supervisor vs youth worker demographics

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

	Casework Supervisor	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
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 worker 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 worker example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Certify in CPR, and basic first aid.
Demonstrate patience, compassion, and understanding while helping with homework.
Stay current with require safety certifications including CPR, first aid, and fire protection.
Conduct research, create newsletters and PowerPoint presentations.
Provide supervision and supportive rehabilitation for detain youths in a maximum security prison.

Casework supervisor vs youth worker 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 worker skills

Direct Supervision, 12%
CPR, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 10%
at-Risk Youth, 8%
Youth Development, 6%
Role Model, 5%