Child care supervisor vs family service worker

The differences between child care supervisors and family service 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 family service worker. Additionally, a child care supervisor has an average salary of $42,125, which is higher than the $37,674 average annual salary of a family service worker.

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

Child care supervisor vs family service worker overview

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Service Worker
Yearly salary	$42,125	$37,674
Hourly rate	$20.25	$18.11
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	71,055	111,599
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Child care supervisor vs family service worker salary

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

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Service Worker
Average salary	$42,125	$37,674
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $28,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Chicago, IL
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Washington County
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between child care supervisor and family service worker education

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

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Service Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Hunter College of the City University of New York

Child care supervisor vs family service worker demographics

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

	Child Care Supervisor	Family Service Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
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 family service 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.

Family service worker example responsibilities.

Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.
Practice motivational interviewing techniques to assist individuals in identifying personal hurdles in order to set goals and work towards rehabilitation.
Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholder (DSS staff, schools and community partners).
Integrate the individual support plan (ISP) objective into the individuals' daily schedule.
Provide courtesy interviews or conflict investigations for other county DSS.
Determine participants' eligibility for program by gathering data and maintaining information to ensure clients are compliant for TANF program regulations.

Child care supervisor vs family service 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 family service worker skills

Social Work, 18%
Foster Care, 10%
Child Abuse, 9%
Protective Services, 5%
Mental Health, 5%
Court Reports, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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