Shelter advocate vs resident assistant

The differences between shelter advocates 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 a shelter advocate and a resident assistant. Additionally, a shelter advocate has an average salary of $36,889, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Shelter advocate vs resident assistant overview

	Shelter Advocate	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$36,889	$29,971
Hourly rate	$17.74	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs resident assistant salary

Shelter advocates and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shelter Advocate	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$36,889	$29,971
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	California
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	Government	Education

Differences between shelter advocate and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a shelter advocate and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Shelter Advocate	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Shelter advocate vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between shelter advocates' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Shelter Advocate	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
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, 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 shelter advocate and resident assistant 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.

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.

Shelter advocate vs resident assistant skills

Common shelter advocate skills

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

Common resident assistant skills

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