Social services supervisor vs resident assistant

The differences between social services supervisors 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 social services supervisor and a resident assistant. Additionally, a social services supervisor has an average salary of $58,822, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a social services supervisor include social work, mental health and community resources. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Social services supervisor vs resident assistant overview

	Social Services Supervisor	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$58,822	$29,971
Hourly rate	$28.28	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	80,529	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Social services supervisor vs resident assistant salary

Social services supervisors and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Social Services Supervisor	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$58,822	$29,971
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $87,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Santa Rosa, CA	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Edelman Financial Engines	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	Finance	Education

Differences between social services supervisor and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a social services supervisor and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Social Services Supervisor	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Social Work	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Social services supervisor vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between social services supervisors' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Social Services Supervisor	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 19.2% Female, 80.8%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.3% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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 social services supervisor and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Social services supervisor example responsibilities.

Collaborate with partners including public and private agencies to achieve permanency for children.
Interpret Medicaid and Medicare policies and procedures.
Complete Medicaid billing tickets providing accurate codes for services provide.
Coordinate admissions of active duty service members and veterans to the inpatient rehabilitation/medical unit after suffering a new spinal cord injury.
Transport consumers to treatment team meeting for ISP.

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.

Social services supervisor vs resident assistant skills

Common social services supervisor skills

Social Work, 27%
Mental Health, 9%
Community Resources, 5%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Substance Abuse, 4%
Clinical Supervision, 4%

Common resident assistant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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