House parent vs direct care counselor

The differences between house parents and direct care counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a house parent has an average salary of $34,797, which is higher than the $33,422 average annual salary of a direct care counselor.

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

House parent vs direct care counselor overview

	House Parent	Direct Care Counselor
Yearly salary	$34,797	$33,422
Hourly rate	$16.73	$16.07
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	25,144	123,519
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	26	48
Years of experience	-	-

House parent vs direct care counselor salary

House parents and direct care counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	House Parent	Direct Care Counselor
Average salary	$34,797	$33,422
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $49,000	Between $22,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between house parent and direct care counselor education

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

	House Parent	Direct Care Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

House parent vs direct care counselor demographics

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

	House Parent	Direct Care Counselor
Average age	26	48
Gender ratio	Male, 33.9% Female, 66.1%	Male, 31.5% Female, 68.5%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	13%	7%

Differences between house parent and direct care counselor duties and responsibilities

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.

Direct care counselor example responsibilities.

Obtain SCIP-R, CPR, and AMAP certifications.
Provide training to residents in improving ADL and independent living skills per the IHP and any/all relate behavior or medical requirements.
Obtain AMAP certification and administer medications under the supervision of assign nursing staff.
Provide direct care assistance for campers with autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or developmental delays.
Perform one-on-one supervision of children with disabilities including autism, complex mental health problems, and complex behavioral problems.
Help develop and carry-out treatment goals for individual clients as outlined in treatment plans and/or ISP goals and objectives.

House parent vs direct care counselor skills

Common house parent skills

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

Common direct care counselor skills

Crisis Intervention, 12%
Autism, 11%
CPR, 10%
Developmental Disabilities, 10%
Incident Reports, 9%
Data Collection, 8%