Shelter advocate vs resident

The differences between shelter advocates and residents 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. Additionally, a resident has an average salary of $60,589, 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 resident are home health, patients, and rehabilitation.

Shelter advocate vs resident overview

	Shelter Advocate	Resident
Yearly salary	$36,889	$60,589
Hourly rate	$17.74	$29.13
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	14,186
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs resident salary

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

	Shelter Advocate	Resident
Average salary	$36,889	$60,589
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $44,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	North Dakota
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Meta
Best paying industry	Government	Non Profits

Differences between shelter advocate and resident education

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

	Shelter Advocate	Resident
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Psychology	Medicine
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Virginia

Shelter advocate vs resident demographics

Here are the differences between shelter advocates' and residents' demographics:

	Shelter Advocate	Resident
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 41.0% Female, 59.0%
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, 15.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 51.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between shelter advocate and resident 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 example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Document daily reports, administer medication, experience with first aid, CPR, and strategies for crisis intervention.
Perform full mouth surgical dental rehabilitation for mentally and physically disable patients (children and adults) under general anesthesia.
Work up surgical patient for surgery, under supervision.
Assist in LINAC and TPS commissioning with LandauerMP commissioning team.
Involve in commissioning of new skin HDR program using Valencia applicators.

Shelter advocate vs resident skills

Common shelter advocate skills

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

Common resident skills

Home Health, 20%
Patients, 15%
Rehabilitation, 13%
Customer Service, 6%
CPR, 4%
Residency Program, 3%