Vocational coordinator vs residential coordinator

The differences between vocational coordinators and residential coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a vocational coordinator has an average salary of $41,146, which is higher than the $39,577 average annual salary of a residential coordinator.

The top three skills for a vocational coordinator include rehabilitation, mental health and developmental disabilities. The most important skills for a residential coordinator are crisis intervention, direct supervision, and CPR.

Vocational coordinator vs residential coordinator overview

	Vocational Coordinator	Residential Coordinator
Yearly salary	$41,146	$39,577
Hourly rate	$19.78	$19.03
Growth rate	10%	12%
Number of jobs	24,874	47,261
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	-	12

Vocational coordinator vs residential coordinator salary

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

	Vocational Coordinator	Residential Coordinator
Average salary	$41,146	$39,577
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $52,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Cruz, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Columbus College of Art & Design
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between vocational coordinator and residential coordinator education

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

	Vocational Coordinator	Residential Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Johns Hopkins University	SUNY at Binghamton

Vocational coordinator vs residential coordinator demographics

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

	Vocational Coordinator	Residential Coordinator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%	Male, 30.4% Female, 69.6%
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, 11.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vocational coordinator and residential 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.

Residential coordinator example responsibilities.

Lead support groups with an emphasis on recovery and strength base techniques, DBT, CBT, self-care and coping skills.
Use EMR to access and update patient information under HIPPA guidelines.
Conduct psycho-educational groups (ADL, money management, and basic computer).
Participate in direct client care, assisting with ADL's and implementation of residential support programs.
Facilitate daily programming for persons serve in accordance with their individual service plan (ISP).
Implement formal behavior plans to help individuals with significant behavior support needs including ISP and clinical program.

Vocational coordinator vs residential coordinator skills

Common vocational coordinator skills

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

Common residential coordinator skills

Crisis Intervention, 7%
Direct Supervision, 7%
CPR, 6%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Coordinators, 6%
Social Work, 5%

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