Group home counselor vs day camp counselor

The differences between group home counselors and day camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a group home counselor and a day camp counselor. Additionally, a group home counselor has an average salary of $38,203, which is higher than the $29,384 average annual salary of a day camp counselor.

The top three skills for a group home counselor include developmental disabilities, behavioral problems and community integration. The most important skills for a day camp counselor are CPR, kids, and cleanliness.

Group home counselor vs day camp counselor overview

	Group Home Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$38,203	$29,384
Hourly rate	$18.37	$14.13
Growth rate	-	10%
Number of jobs	79,344	32,895
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	41	42
Years of experience	4	4

Group home counselor vs day camp counselor salary

Group home counselors and day camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Home Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Average salary	$38,203	$29,384
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	City of Portland
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between group home counselor and day camp counselor education

There are a few differences between a group home counselor and a day camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Group Home Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Duke University

Group home counselor vs day camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between group home counselors' and day camp counselors' demographics:

	Group Home Counselor	Day Camp Counselor
Average age	41	42
Gender ratio	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%	Male, 33.4% Female, 66.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 3.2% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	15%	8%

Differences between group home counselor and day camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Group home counselor example responsibilities.

Engage, educate and empower participants to access community base resources in order to achieve greater self-determination, rehabilitation and recovery.
Provide mentally impair or emotionally disturb patients with routine emotional and psychological care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Maintain therapeutic relationships with youth through effective teaching and coaching techniques to provide leadership and foster relationship building skills.

Day camp counselor example responsibilities.

Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Administer medication and assist with ADL skills.
Transport patients to outside appointments and AA meetings.
Train in CPR, first-aid, and universal precautions.
Receive first aid, CPR, and emergency response training.
Conduct STI (sexually transmit infection) prevention and awareness campaigns.

Group home counselor vs day camp counselor skills

Common group home counselor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 14%
Behavioral Problems, 8%
Community Integration, 8%
Direct Care, 6%
Medication Administration, 5%
Medical Appointments, 5%

Common day camp counselor skills

CPR, 20%
Kids, 15%
Cleanliness, 7%
PET, 6%
Leadership, 5%
Direct Supervision, 4%

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