Vocational coordinator vs program coordinator

The differences between vocational coordinators and program coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a program coordinator has an average salary of $45,068, which is higher than the $41,146 average annual salary of a vocational coordinator.

The top three skills for a vocational coordinator include rehabilitation, mental health and developmental disabilities. The most important skills for a program coordinator are customer service, patients, and social work.

Vocational coordinator vs program coordinator overview

	Vocational Coordinator	Program Coordinator
Yearly salary	$41,146	$45,068
Hourly rate	$19.78	$21.67
Growth rate	10%	12%
Number of jobs	24,874	102,464
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	12

Vocational coordinator vs program coordinator salary

Vocational coordinators and program coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vocational Coordinator	Program Coordinator
Average salary	$41,146	$45,068
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between vocational coordinator and program coordinator education

There are a few differences between a vocational coordinator and a program coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Vocational Coordinator	Program Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Johns Hopkins University	Northwestern University

Vocational coordinator vs program coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between vocational coordinators' and program coordinators' demographics:

	Vocational Coordinator	Program Coordinator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 28.8% Female, 71.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vocational coordinator and program coordinator duties and responsibilities

Vocational coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage all program operation in accordance with HRA and industry regulations, agency policies, and HIPPA guidelines.
Staff liaison with the local school system, attend frequent IEP meetings, and advocate for each resident.
Facilitate vocational/avocational groups and coordinate volunteer program for rehabilitation unit.
Facilitate vocational/avocational groups and coordinate volunteer program for rehabilitation unit.

Program coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage all medical records and client information without HIPAA violation.
Develop a syllabus, maintain an assignment schedule, and manage course records.
Manage operations and administer an outpatient diabetes management program for adults by MD referral.
Perform community outreach to Medi-Cal recipients, via public speaking, flyers, wellness fairs, and practice manager meetings.
Submit monthly claims for reimbursement to USDA.
Review and process CME applications for ACCME approval.

Vocational coordinator vs program coordinator skills

Common vocational coordinator skills

Rehabilitation, 19%
Mental Health, 12%
Developmental Disabilities, 10%
Mental Illness, 8%
Vocational Assessments, 6%
Community Resources, 5%

Common program coordinator skills

Customer Service, 10%
Patients, 9%
Social Work, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%
Mental Health, 4%
Excellent Organizational, 4%

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