Shelter advocate vs service coordinator

The differences between shelter advocates and service 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 service coordinator. Additionally, a service coordinator has an average salary of $40,792, 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 service coordinator are customer service, social work, and patients.

Shelter advocate vs service coordinator overview

	Shelter Advocate	Service Coordinator
Yearly salary	$36,889	$40,792
Hourly rate	$17.74	$19.61
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	7,801	55,922
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Shelter advocate vs service coordinator salary

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

	Shelter Advocate	Service Coordinator
Average salary	$36,889	$40,792
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $29,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	Maine
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	Mt. San Antonio College
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between shelter advocate and service coordinator education

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

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

Shelter advocate vs service coordinator demographics

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

	Shelter Advocate	Service Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 28.5% Female, 71.5%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between shelter advocate and service 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.

Service coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage social media communication including Facebook, Pinterest, and blog.
Manage a pilot program providing diversion services to clients refer by DCF.
Manage the MSW staff and coordinate all social service and select patient service activities.
Manage caseload of 30 DD citizens, coordinate eligibility benefits.
Manage SharePoint inventory repository and assign access levels to new hires as needed.
Supervise and train direct care workers in CPR, care of clients, policy and procedures.

Shelter advocate vs service coordinator skills

Common shelter advocate skills

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

Common service coordinator skills

Customer Service, 19%
Social Work, 14%
Patients, 7%
Social Services, 5%
Service Coordination, 3%
Data Entry, 3%