Shelter advocate vs program coordinator

The differences between shelter advocates 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 shelter advocate and a program coordinator. Additionally, a program coordinator has an average salary of $45,068, which is higher than the $36,889 average annual salary of a shelter advocate.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a program coordinator are customer service, patients, and social work.

Shelter advocate vs program coordinator overview

	Shelter Advocate	Program Coordinator
Yearly salary	$36,889	$45,068
Hourly rate	$17.74	$21.67
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	102,464
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs program coordinator salary

Shelter advocates and program coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shelter Advocate	Program Coordinator
Average salary	$36,889	$45,068
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Hawaii
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Meta
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between shelter advocate and program coordinator education

There are a few differences between a shelter advocate and a program coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Shelter Advocate	Program Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Shelter advocate vs program coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between shelter advocates' and program coordinators' demographics:

	Shelter Advocate	Program Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	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 shelter advocate and program coordinator duties and responsibilities

Shelter advocate example responsibilities.

Enter data in HMIS and NCATrak.
Complete necessary monthly and yearly statistics for HUD and OASAS.
Preform regular chores and cleaning tasks to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Perform routine chores and cleaning tasks assign by shift to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facility.
Facilitate weekly case management sessions with all residents, focusing on HUD goals of employment, housing and self-determination.
Record keeping, data entry into HMIS data-base, statistics, compliance to federal guidelines, chart notes, file management.

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.

Shelter advocate vs program coordinator skills

Common shelter advocate skills

Crisis Intervention, 24%
Safety Planning, 11%
Client Intake, 9%
Mental Health, 7%
Cleanliness, 5%
Social Work, 4%

Common program coordinator skills

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