Shelter advocate vs youth advocate

The differences between shelter advocates and youth advocates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a shelter advocate, becoming a youth advocate takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a shelter advocate has an average salary of $36,889, which is higher than the $33,924 average annual salary of a youth advocate.

The top three skills for a shelter advocate include crisis intervention, safety planning and client intake. The most important skills for a youth advocate are mental health, social work, and foster care.

Shelter advocate vs youth advocate overview

	Shelter Advocate	Youth Advocate
Yearly salary	$36,889	$33,924
Hourly rate	$17.74	$16.31
Growth rate	12%	9%
Number of jobs	7,801	78,437
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	12	4

Shelter advocate vs youth advocate salary

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

	Shelter Advocate	Youth Advocate
Average salary	$36,889	$33,924
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	New Hampshire	New Jersey
Best paying company	Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking	First Place for Youth
Best paying industry	Government	Automotive

Differences between shelter advocate and youth advocate education

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

	Shelter Advocate	Youth Advocate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	University of Pennsylvania

Shelter advocate vs youth advocate demographics

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

	Shelter Advocate	Youth Advocate
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 8.1% Female, 91.9%	Male, 38.6% Female, 61.4%
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, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	11%	10%

Differences between shelter advocate and youth advocate 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.

Youth advocate example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Retain proper certifications for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, first aid, driver's license and insurance.

Shelter advocate vs youth advocate skills

Common shelter advocate skills

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

Common youth advocate skills

Mental Health, 10%
Social Work, 9%
Foster Care, 8%
Community Resources, 7%
Youth Development, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%