Welfare supervisor vs youth worker

The differences between welfare 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 welfare supervisor and a youth worker. Additionally, a welfare supervisor has an average salary of $57,215, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

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

Welfare supervisor vs youth worker overview

	Welfare Supervisor	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$57,215	$32,242
Hourly rate	$27.51	$15.50
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	1,680	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Welfare supervisor vs youth worker salary

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

	Welfare Supervisor	Youth Worker
Average salary	$57,215	$32,242
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $72,000	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 welfare supervisor and youth worker education

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

	Welfare Supervisor	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Social Work	Criminal Justice
Most common college	SUNY at Albany	SUNY at Albany

Welfare supervisor vs youth worker demographics

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

	Welfare Supervisor	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 26.0% Female, 74.0%	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 welfare supervisor and youth worker duties and responsibilities

Welfare supervisor example responsibilities.

Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
Increase number if license homes and contracts with DHS so that another employee has been hire.
Create guidelines for the referral process and maintain a thorough database for patients receiving elective joint replacement surgery and post-operative care.
Perform related adoptions and supervisory visits for state adoptions.

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.

Welfare supervisor vs youth worker skills

Common welfare supervisor skills

Social Work, 35%
Foster Care, 13%
Mental Health, 7%
Direct Supervision, 6%
DCFS, 4%
Administrative Functions, 3%

Common youth worker skills

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