Child care supervisor vs case worker

The differences between child care supervisors and case 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 child care supervisor and a case worker. Additionally, a child care supervisor has an average salary of $42,125, which is higher than the $41,459 average annual salary of a case worker.

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

Child care supervisor vs case worker overview

	Child Care Supervisor	Case Worker
Yearly salary	$42,125	$41,459
Hourly rate	$20.25	$19.93
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	71,055	107,329
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Child care supervisor vs case worker salary

Child care supervisors and case workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Care Supervisor	Case Worker
Average salary	$42,125	$41,459
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $30,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between child care supervisor and case worker education

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

	Child Care Supervisor	Case Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Child care supervisor vs case worker demographics

Here are the differences between child care supervisors' and case workers' demographics:

	Child Care Supervisor	Case Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 26.8% Female, 73.2%
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 child care supervisor and case worker duties and responsibilities

Child care supervisor example responsibilities.

keep CPR and first aid up to date.
Verify and document that all staff complete background checks and are first aid and CPR certify.
Design and organize educational curriculum, field trips, and develop USDA meals plans following stringent nutritional guidelines.
Read management and leadership materials and program-relate materials to keep abreast of developments in comprehensive early childhood programs.
Prepare, plan, organize, and instruct interactive classes to engage children in bible and life lessons.

Case worker example responsibilities.

Establish collaborative relationships with patients within a supportive atmosphere to assist in confronting drug relate behavior and achieving sobriety.
Review and research leads regarding personal injury cases by obtaining information from the Medicaid recipient's attorney and insurance adjuster
File, close and maintain records in either physical case file or on ETO.
Train new employees and assign tasks in driving and all responsibilities in DCS documentations.
Provide weekly face to face updates to youth and telephonic updates to family members/sponsor with documentation find in ETO.
Facilitate DCS court order supervised visitation during the reunification process.

Child care supervisor vs case worker skills

Common child care supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 23%
Child Care, 20%
CPR, 13%
Child Development, 7%
Child Abuse, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

Common case worker skills

Social Work, 20%
Crisis Intervention, 8%
Patients, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Community Resources, 6%
Child Abuse, 5%