Group home supervisor vs program coordinator

The differences between group home supervisors and program coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a group home supervisor and a program coordinator. Additionally, a program coordinator has an average salary of $45,068, which is higher than the $37,776 average annual salary of a group home supervisor.

The top three skills for a group home supervisor include developmental disabilities, direct support and medication administration. The most important skills for a program coordinator are customer service, patients, and social work.

Group home supervisor vs program coordinator overview

	Group Home Supervisor	Program Coordinator
Yearly salary	$37,776	$45,068
Hourly rate	$18.16	$21.67
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	50,081	102,464
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Group home supervisor vs program coordinator salary

Group home supervisors and program coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Home Supervisor	Program Coordinator
Average salary	$37,776	$45,068
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between group home supervisor and program coordinator education

There are a few differences between a group home supervisor and a program coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Group Home Supervisor	Program Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Northwestern University

Group home supervisor vs program coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between group home supervisors' and program coordinators' demographics:

	Group Home Supervisor	Program Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between group home supervisor and program coordinator duties and responsibilities

Group home supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a residential facility for adolescents with severe autism and psychiatric conditions.
Provide strength-base, culturally sensitive, community-base in-home therapy to families and individuals, including adolescents and children.
Set up VIP tables and general admission seating.
Assist with VIP activities and respond to patron needs and inquiries with an emphasis on good customer service.
Assist with obtaining community and/or Humana resources.

Program coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage all medical records and client information without HIPAA violation.
Develop a syllabus, maintain an assignment schedule, and manage course records.
Manage operations and administer an outpatient diabetes management program for adults by MD referral.
Perform community outreach to Medi-Cal recipients, via public speaking, flyers, wellness fairs, and practice manager meetings.
Submit monthly claims for reimbursement to USDA.
Review and process CME applications for ACCME approval.

Group home supervisor vs program coordinator skills

Common group home supervisor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 13%
Direct Support, 11%
Medication Administration, 9%
Autism, 6%
Group Homes, 5%
Medical Appointments, 4%

Common program coordinator skills

Customer Service, 10%
Patients, 9%
Social Work, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Mental Health, 4%
Excellent Organizational, 4%

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