Dormitory counselor vs house parent

The differences between dormitory counselors and house parents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dormitory counselor has an average salary of $40,177, which is higher than the $34,797 average annual salary of a house parent.

The top three skills for a dormitory counselor include social work, crisis intervention and . The most important skills for a house parent are crisis intervention, foster care, and direct care.

Dormitory counselor vs house parent overview

	Dormitory Counselor	House Parent
Yearly salary	$40,177	$34,797
Hourly rate	$19.32	$16.73
Growth rate	10%	36%
Number of jobs	27,180	25,144
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	26	26
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Dormitory counselor vs house parent salary

Dormitory counselors and house parents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dormitory Counselor	House Parent
Average salary	$40,177	$34,797
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	Between $24,000 And $49,000
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Differences between dormitory counselor and house parent education

There are a few differences between a dormitory counselor and a house parent in terms of educational background:

	Dormitory Counselor	House Parent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Dormitory counselor vs house parent demographics

Here are the differences between dormitory counselors' and house parents' demographics:

	Dormitory Counselor	House Parent
Average age	26	26
Gender ratio	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 17.1% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 16.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between dormitory counselor and house parent duties and responsibilities

Dormitory counselor example responsibilities.

Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Collaborate with peers in leadership capacity at recreational summer camp leading, coordinating and organizing daily activities and weekly field trips.

House parent example responsibilities.

Lead support groups with an emphasis on recovery and strength base techniques, DBT, CBT, self-care and coping skills.
Attend multiple trainings on child development, wellness action plans, as well as CPR certification.
Demonstrate proficiency in administering medications, assisting with ADL's.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Create new forms to help house moms stay better organize and help with household and DHS responsibilities.
Prepare meals, pick up groceries when need, administer and document all medications.

Dormitory counselor vs house parent skills

Common dormitory counselor skills

Social Work, 62%
Crisis Intervention, 38%

Common house parent skills

Crisis Intervention, 12%
Foster Care, 9%
Direct Care, 9%
CPR, 9%
Child Care, 7%
Foster Children, 7%