Shelter advocate vs service assistant

The differences between shelter advocates and service 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 service assistant. Additionally, a shelter advocate has an average salary of $36,889, which is higher than the $31,928 average annual salary of a service assistant.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a service assistant are excellent interpersonal, basic math, and customer satisfaction.

Shelter advocate vs service assistant overview

	Shelter Advocate	Service Assistant
Yearly salary	$36,889	$31,928
Hourly rate	$17.74	$15.35
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	69,115
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs service assistant salary

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

	Shelter Advocate	Service Assistant
Average salary	$36,889	$31,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $23,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Hawaii
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between shelter advocate and service assistant education

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

	Shelter Advocate	Service Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Northwestern University

Shelter advocate vs service assistant demographics

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

	Shelter Advocate	Service Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 35.8% Female, 64.2%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between shelter advocate and service 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.

Service assistant example responsibilities.

Manage day-to-day operations including contract management, accounts payable, receivables, payroll and general administrative assistance.
Develop contracting strategy to build capacity and achieve ongoing compliance with Medicare and Medicaid provider network adequacy requirements.
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.
Function as part of the trauma team by performing CPR.
Set up and maintain CPR certifications for all instructional aids.
Review supplies, materials, vendor selection for WIS and NICU.

Shelter advocate vs service assistant skills

Common shelter advocate skills

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

Common service assistant skills

Excellent Interpersonal, 17%
Basic Math, 13%
Customer Satisfaction, 10%
Math, 7%
Patients, 6%
Veterans, 6%