Residence supervisor vs social work supervisor

The differences between residence 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 residence supervisor and a social work supervisor. Additionally, a social work supervisor has an average salary of $62,939, which is higher than the $40,565 average annual salary of a residence supervisor.

The top three skills for a residence supervisor include CPR, direct supervision and emergency situations. The most important skills for a social work supervisor are social work, patients, and MSW.

Residence supervisor vs social work supervisor overview

	Residence Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Yearly salary	$40,565	$62,939
Hourly rate	$19.50	$30.26
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	3,136	93,867
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Master's Degree, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Residence supervisor vs social work supervisor salary

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

	Residence Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Average salary	$40,565	$62,939
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $52,000	Between $47,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	San Mateo, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	Iowa Department of Transportation	Chaplaincy Health Care
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between residence supervisor and social work supervisor education

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

	Residence Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Master's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Social Work
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	California State University - Fullerton

Residence supervisor vs social work supervisor demographics

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

	Residence Supervisor	Social Work Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 5.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	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 residence supervisor and social work supervisor duties and responsibilities

Residence supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the clients financials and take care of the groceries purchases and cook dinner for them.
Monitor and implement consumer ADL goals.
Receive and maintain CPR certification for adult rescue.
Perform evictions in accordance with local laws for primary property.
Collect rent and handle delinquent accounts, carry out procedures for evictions.
Certify medical technician with training in CPR, first aid and restrictive restraint.

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.

Residence supervisor vs social work supervisor skills

Common residence supervisor skills

CPR, 15%
Direct Supervision, 11%
Emergency Situations, 7%
Urine Specimens, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Substance Abuse, 5%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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