Group home supervisor vs social work supervisor

The differences between group home supervisors and social work supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a group home supervisor and a social work supervisor. Additionally, a social work supervisor has an average salary of $62,939, which is higher than the $37,776 average annual salary of a group home supervisor.

The top three skills for a group home supervisor include developmental disabilities, direct support and medication administration. The most important skills for a social work supervisor are social work, patients, and MSW.

Group home supervisor vs social work supervisor overview

	Group Home Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,776	$62,939
Hourly rate	$18.16	$30.26
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	50,081	93,867
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Master's Degree, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Group home supervisor vs social work supervisor salary

Group home supervisors and social work supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Home Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Average salary	$37,776	$62,939
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $47,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Chaplaincy Health Care
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between group home supervisor and social work supervisor education

There are a few differences between a group home supervisor and a social work supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Group Home Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Master's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	California State University - Fullerton

Group home supervisor vs social work supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between group home supervisors' and social work supervisors' demographics:

	Group Home Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 6.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between group home supervisor and social work supervisor duties and responsibilities

Group home supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a residential facility for adolescents with severe autism and psychiatric conditions.
Provide strength-base, culturally sensitive, community-base in-home therapy to families and individuals, including adolescents and children.
Set up VIP tables and general admission seating.
Assist with VIP activities and respond to patron needs and inquiries with an emphasis on good customer service.
Assist with obtaining community and/or Humana resources.

Social work supervisor example responsibilities.

Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
Provide training and weekly supervision to MSW and BSW level staff in the traditional and therapeutic foster care programs.
Provide ongoing adjustment to illness support to patients and families through hospitalization, bereavement counseling, and crisis intervention.
Input data from assessments into the MDS system for submission to Medicare.
Spearhead hospital-wide projects, including roll out of new CMS regulations and forms.
Provide ongoing and current education regarding CMS issues like ABN process and implementation.

Group home supervisor vs social work supervisor skills

Common group home supervisor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 13%
Direct Support, 11%
Medication Administration, 9%
Autism, 6%
Group Homes, 5%
Medical Appointments, 4%

Common social work supervisor skills

Social Work, 31%
Patients, 6%
MSW, 5%
Child Welfare, 5%
Social Services, 5%
Crisis Intervention, 4%

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