Employment case manager vs resident assistant

The differences between employment case managers and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both an employment case manager and a resident assistant. Additionally, an employment case manager has an average salary of $39,431, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for an employment case manager include mental health, community resources and social work. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Employment case manager vs resident assistant overview

	Employment Case Manager	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,431	$29,971
Hourly rate	$18.96	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	26,342	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Employment case manager vs resident assistant salary

Employment case managers and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Employment Case Manager	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$39,431	$29,971
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $48,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between employment case manager and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between an employment case manager and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Employment Case Manager	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	SUNY at Binghamton

Employment case manager vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between employment case managers' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Employment Case Manager	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 28.2% Female, 71.8%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 6.2% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between employment case manager and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Employment case manager example responsibilities.

Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Provide in-depth personal and vocational guidance to HRA WeCARE participants utilizing vocational and interest assessment test results to ensure program participation.
Assess TANF recipients to determine career goals as well as educational goals.
Interact daily with consumers, write daily service records, teach GED reading classes and assist with employment applications.
Determine suitable job placement for each client consistent with client's interest, aptitudes, transferable skills and physical capabilities.
Assist in locating employment opportunities for current TANF population.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Employment case manager vs resident assistant skills

Common employment case manager skills

Mental Health, 10%
Community Resources, 8%
Social Work, 8%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Supportive Services, 6%
Substance Abuse, 5%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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