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Newsbriefs Rethinking Homelessness since 1977
New Hope Housing, Administration Office 8407-E Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 703-799-2293
Volume 18 Issue 11
November 20, 2014
Giving Tuesday – New Hope Housing Staff Contest Let’s get ready to rumble! You’ve heard of Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday, and Cyber Monday. After all of those days to shop – there’s a day to give: Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, December 2nd. Now in its 3rd year, #GivingTuesday is a national movement to encourage giving locally and giving big. New Hope Housing is participating in a #GivingTuesday contest on Razoo.com on December 2nd and we need your support! A major donor has pledged to match the first $10,000 in donations!
We’re hosting a staff contest to see who can raise the most money and be the most creative:
Prize Categories for New Hope Housing Staff: Individual Fundraiser – Staff member who raises the most money on the NHH Giving Tuesday page (must raise a minimum of $100 to claim prize) – $50 Visa Gift Card Team Fundraiser – Staff Team that raises the most money on the NHH Giving Tuesday page (must raise a minimum of $250 to claim prize) – Catered Staff Lunch from Moe’s Most Creative – Staff Member who has the most creative giving-related post on either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. (Tag New Hope Housing so we can see!) – Prize to be determined
Here are the teams: Alexandria Community Shelter Community Services Team Mondloch Place & Mondloch House Kennedy Shelter HUD Programs - Max’s Place, Susan’s Place, & Gartlan House Next Steps, Milestones, RISE, and Stepping Out Admin & Ops (not including Executive Team)
Rules: All donations must be made on December 2nd (12:01 am to 11:59 pm EST) and MUST be made online at this specific giving site: http://www.razoo.com/story/Giving-Big-On-Givingtuesday in order to count for the prizes. Susan Keenan and Jan Sacharko will decide which is the “most creative” social media postYou can donate to increase your fundraising total, but no more than $50 of your gift will count to your individual total (however, any amount you give will count toward your team total)
Giving Tuesday – New Hope Housing Staff Contest There are two ways to figure out which staff member got someone to donate: 1 – Send Jan the name of the person you got to donate and the amount you think they donated. He can check the donor receipt list and confirm 2 – Tell your contacts to put your name in the “Dedicate this donation” box when they make their gift
Here are some ways through Twitter, Facebook, and Email Twitter: Follow us at @NewHopeHousing and share links on twitter to help get people to our fundraising page Join me in supporting @NewHopeHousing on #GivingTuesday December 2nd! http://www.razoo.com/story/Giving-Big-On-Givingtuesday Help @NewHopeHousing win big today at http://www.razoo.com/story/Giving-Big-On-Givingtuesday #GivingTuesday
Facebook: Like New Hope Housing’s page and share our posts on #GivingTuesday
Take an #unSelfie and tag New Hope Housing. #unSelfie: a picture of yourself sharing why you give. Upload this pic as your profile and add the caption:
“Join me in supporting New Hope Housing on December 2nd http://www.razoo.com/story/Giving-Big-On-Givingtuesday” #GivingTuesday
Change your FACEBOOK cover photo to show your support:
(right click and save as - then hover over your left side of facebook cover photo and upload new)
Email your network: Email friends and family asking them to support New Hope Housing’s mission to end homelessness on #GivingTuesday. As a starter, cut, paste, and customize: Dear ______, I’m writing for your help in supporting a nonprofit that I serve. I work for New Hope Housing, a fantastic organization that is working to end homelessness across Northern Virginia. Between outreach, shelters, and housing, we served over 1500 people in the past year and helped many of them into a place of their own. I am trying to help raise money in an online giving contest December 2nd called Giving Tuesday. It’s a one-day , 24hour, give-a-thon that takes place online and can win New Hope Housing more than $20,000 in bonus grants and media publicity. Can you help me reach our fundraising goal? Even just $10 can help, but if you can give more, we can help even more people this year. It’s definitely getting colder and our hypothermia shelters are filling up. Our goal is to help more of these people get into housing and stay there so we won’t need so many shelters. You can give directly by clicking right here A major donor has pledged up to $10,000 in matching funds if we raise $10,000 from everyone else- but it must be on December 2nd and on the specific giving site.
“I’m happy to share more if you would like to learn more about the great work we do. Please check out their website for more on what we do and contact Jan Sacharko if you have questions about donations, volunteering, or helping out on #GivingTuesday. Thank you!” Jan Sacharko, Director of Development jsacharko@newhopehousing.org
I need everyone to read the following very carefully!!! As we approach year end, we have been notified by ADP of a change to our normal paycheck dates. For pay period ending December 26, 2014; PAYCHECKS WILL BE DATED FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 NOTE: A FRIDAY. (our normal pay day is Thursday). This is due to the fact that January 1, 2015 is a Federal Holiday and all banks are closed.** Therefore, direct deposit of your paycheck will happen on JANUARY 2, 2015 A FRIDAY. Non direct deposit checks will also be dated for JANUARY 2, 2015 A FRIDAY. Please contact your bank to see how this may affect your individual banking account(s). Timesheets will be due as normally scheduled, so no changes there. However, be mindful of the holiday season and make sure your timesheets stay up to date daily. If you have any questions, please contact either Lee or myself. Thank you everyone! Jo Mullen (HR Director) **In addition to the federal holiday/banks closed, New Hope Housing pays biweekly, therefore, we enjoy 26 pays per year. Paycheck dated for December 18, 2014 is the 26th paycheck for year ending 2014. Paycheck dated for January 2, 2015 will be the 1st paycheck of 2015.
New Hope Housing HOLIDAY POLICY CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY 2014/2015 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2014– CHRISTMAS EVE EXEMPT STAFF (Case Managers, Education/ Employment Specialists, Housing Specialists, Residential Coordinators, Supervisors, Directors, Administration): All exempt employees will have the day off with pay NONEXEMPT STAFF (Resident Services Specialists, Custodians, Cooks, and Facilities Specialists): Nonexempt staff will be scheduled to work as usual. All nonexempt employees who work (both Full Time and Part Time) will receive holiday “Work” pay (2 x hourly rate)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014 – CHRISTMAS DAY EXEMPT STAFF (Case Managers, Education Specialists, Employment Specialists, Housing Specialists, Residential Coordinators, Supervisors, Directors, Administration): All exempt employees will have the day off with pay NONEXEMPT STAFF (Resident Services Specialists, Custodians, Cooks, and Facilities Specialists): All nonexempt employees (Both Full Time and Part Time) (Resident Services Specialists, Custodians, Cooks, and Facilities Specialists) who work on Christmas Day, Thursday December 25th will receive holiday “Work” pay. (2 x hourly rate)
New Hope Housing HOLIDAY POLICY NEW YEARS EVE, NEW YEARS DAY 2014/2015 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014 – NEW YEAR’S EVE: EXEMPT STAFF (Case Managers, Education Specialists, Employment Specialists, Housing Specialists, Residential Coordinators, Supervisors, Directors, Administration): All exempt employees will work as usual NONEXEMPT STAFF (Resident Services Specialists, Custodians, Cooks, and Facilities Specialists): Nonexempt staff will be scheduled to work as usual All nonexempt employees who work (both Full Time and Part Time) 4pm to midnight will receive holiday “Work” pay (2 x hourly rate)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015 – NEW YEAR’S DAY: EXEMPT STAFF (Case Managers, Education SpecialistS, Employment Specialists, Housing Specialists, Residential Coordinators, Supervisors, Directors, Administration): All exempt employees will have the day off with pay All nonexempt employees (Full Time and Part Time) who work on Thursday, January 1, 2015 will receive holiday “Work” pay (2 x hourly rate) Please remember: Holiday hours are not to be used for calculating overtime.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES Did you know that federal and Maryland/Virginia/D.C. earned income tax credits are available to certain low-income individuals and families? These credits can reduce the amount of income tax you owe or increase your income tax refund; and, you may qualify to receive some of these credits even if you did not earn enough income 路to be required to file a tax return. 2014 Maryland/Virginia/D.C. Earned Income Taxcredit (EITC) Maryland/Virginia/D.C. EITC is a credit for certain taxpayers who have income and have worked. The state EITC reduces the amount of state tax you owe. The local EITC reduces the amount of county tax you owe. Some taxpayers may even qualify for a refundable Maryland/Virginia/D.C.EITC. Most taxpayers who are eligible and file for a federal EITC can receive the Maryland/Virginia/D.C. and local EITC. The allowable Maryland/Virginia/D.C. credit is up to one-half of the federal credit. To be eligible for the federal and Maryland/Virginia/D.C. EITC, your federal adjusted gross income and your earned income must be less than the following: $46,997 ($52,427 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $43,756 ($49,186 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $38,511 ($43,941 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child $14,590 ($20,020 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children
To receive the Maryland/Virginia/D.C. EITC, you must be eligible for the federal credit. If your income is less than the amounts shown in this notice, visit the Internal Revenue Service Web site at www.irs.gov, or contact your tax advisor, to learn if you meet the other requirements. You also may be entitled to a refundable state EITC and to a local EITC. If you are a part-year resident or a nonresident of Maryland/Virginia/D.C., you may be entitled to a prorated share of the credit, if you have state earned income. For more information about the Maryland EITC, visit the Web site at www.marylandtaxes.com or call 1-800-MD- TAXES (1-800-638-2937), or 410-260-7980 from Central Maryland. You mu st have a valid Social Security Number and file a tax return to claim this credit. For Virginia, you may visit www.dss.virginia.gov and for D.C., the site is otr.cfo.dc.gov Reminder: Legally married same-sex couples must file as married filing jointly or married filing separately for tax year 2014. Employees wishing to adjust their withholding to reflect married status should complete a new Maryland Form MW507 (VA & D.C. when applicable), as well as federal Form W-4.
2014 Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) For more information about the federal EITC, visit: www..irs.gov/individuals or call the IRS at 1-800-829 1040
WELCOME NEW On Call PT RSS (ACS)
Sherry McClellan BIO I am one the newest On-Call Residential Service Specialist. I bring experience from shelters in Falls Church, DC and hypothermia in Arlington. I have worked in the corporate world for what seems like forever. But there is nothing that compares to helping others. With that in mind, I have left the corporate world and I am back to doing what I love.
Interesting Facts About Me In addition to helping others, I love jazz and old school music. And after living in this area from New Jersey for over 25 years, I finally learned to hand dance!!!!
WELCOME NEW PSH Case Manager (Next Steps Family Program)
Chavon Bell BIO Chavon has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Norfolk State University and since graduating has worked in multiple human services settings. Chavon comes to New Hope Housing with extensive experience working with families and children, most recently working with emotionally disturbed children within the school system in Prince William county. Prior to this experience, Chavon worked with families in the foster care system, young adults and at risk youth in a residential setting and with individuals with special needs.
Interesting Facts About Me I’m originally from Arlington, but I graduated high school in Woodbridge. I love music and the sport of boxing. I enjoy watching t.v., that’s how I unwind and relax
WELCOME NEW On Call PT RSS (HUD Programs)
Lance Flowers BIO I have lived in Virginia for 8 years. I worked for New Hope Housing in the past as the program coordinator for Falls Church Winter Shelter and as a Residential Service Specialist at Kennedy Shelter. I have returned, and I look forward to being a part of the New Hope team again! While I was away, I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services at Walden University. My passion is working with people that have severe mental health.
Interesting Facts About Me I love to play golf I love to travel I have three wonderful kids; two boys and a girl!
WELCOME NEW On Call PT RSS (Kennedy & FCWS)
Donald Deans BIO I am from Washington, DC. I have a mechanical background working in commercial properties. I am currently reinventing myself by taking a residential substance abuse program at Northern Virginia Community College. My future academic ambition after completing my certification program will be to major in Psychology. This drive stems from finding meaning and purpose in delivering tangible evidence (myself) as an untapped resource, that will help others who suffer from substance abuse, mental illness, and homelessness.
Interesting Facts About Me I am an Aries I love the winter season I love to participate in book discussions
WELCOME NEW On Call PT RSS (Kennedy)
Phillip Mithcell BIO My current full time position is with Cheneg Technology Service Corporation. I have been with the company for 10 years as a billing administrator. I also have nine plus years as a part time shelter monitor.
Interesting Facts About Me I am enjoy being an uncle to Kevin J. Mitchell and Gabriel Ortiz!
WELCOME NEW On Call PT RSS
Naomi Lawson (Kennedy) Interesting Facts About Me I ride a motorcycle I am planning to ride through all of South America I am 6 feet tall
Maurice Coleman (Kennedy) Interesting Facts About Me I was born and raise in Washington, DC. I’m married with children. I have 5 daughters and 1 son. My mother is number one in my world, and I love playing and watching basketball!
Out of Poverty Fall 2014 Class Graduates
Do you want to get in shape? Are you looking for a workout challenge? Do you want a healthier lifestyle? If you answered yes to any of these questions then the New Hope Housing “Get Fit Challenge” is for YOU! If you’d like to sign up for a chance to be the Biggest Loser at New Hope, contact LaKesha McGuire for more details. lmcguire@newhopehousing.org
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Summer Hall Gives Kudos To:
Sue Ryan Gives Kudos To:
Sue Ryan, welcome to our TEAM!!
Thank you to everyone for your wonderful welcome!!
Reed, thank you for organizing the Electricians to re-wire Max’s Place.
Kudos to all Susan's Place, Gartlan and Max's staff for all your amazing work!
Latasha, thank you for helping me take the clients to the movies!
Alba Mathewson Gives Kudos To:
LaKesha, for putting together EEC meetings and working hard for our Quarterly Meetings!
Stacey Osborne Gives Kudos To: A HUGE KUDOS to Sheila Keahey, Veronica Letsinger, Marian Washington & Clarence Jones for helping to cover my shifts while I was out on medical leave. You guys ROCK !!!!!!!
Nicole Dillon Gives Kudos To: KUDOS to Samir for turning in all of his families’ wish lists on time!
Reed Livers Gives Kudos To: The entire NHH Team who assisted with the OOP Graduation: Dana, Martha, A.J., Khristina, Stacie T., Oliver, Ollie, Roxanne, Christina T. and LaKesha. Special Kudos goes to Dana Murray for doing all the dishes and silverware. There were literally hundreds of pieces that she washed before going through the sanitizer.
Shanice for all her diligence and hard work with very challenging community clients. Shanice’s work with one specific client has led to increased employment, income and continued stability in housing. Thanks for all your work!!!
LaKesha McGuire Gives Kudos To: The entire OOP Team: Oliver, Millie, Christina T., Ollie, Stacie T., and Roxanne- you are amazing facilitators! Nicole, thanks for creating the beautiful table décor for the OOP ceremony. I also appreciate you picking up the supplies, and gift cards; YOU ROCK! Stacie T., thanks for always arriving early to do whatever is needed, and I appreciate all of your ideas and suggestions. Oliver, Pam, and Jo, thanks for the faith that you have in me, and for giving me the opportunity to address the Fall 2014 OOP class. It was an honor to share my testimony and inspire the graduates!
Martha Faconer Gives Kudos To:
Martha, Dana, A.J., Reed, and Khristina Koontz HUGE KUDOS to all of you for the hard work that each of you put into preparing food for the OOP ceremony! Thank you sooo much for getting everything set up and cleaned up! YouROCK!
Thanks to Reed, A.J., Khristina, and Dana for helping me out in the kitchen during the OOP Graduation Ceremony.
Chimere Stanley Gives Kudos To:
Job well done to the OOP facilitators and planners: Oliver, Roxanne, Ollie, Nicole, Christina T., Millie, Stacie T., and LaKesha
Alyss for being an awesome advocate for her CL’s
Thanks to Richard Honesty for assisting a client with an emergency. I appreciate your patience!
Mondloch House and Mondloch Place team!! You guys are the best, let’s keep working together to better service our clients! Tava for working extremely hard to make things run smoothly. Ashley for continuing to work side by side with me to serve our Housing First CL’s.
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Pam Michell Gives Kudos To:
Yvonne Kedoin Kudos Cont ’d:
Alyss for continuing to visit a former Mondloch Place resident who is now in assisted living. That’s above and beyond and models NHH values and philosophy. Thanks!
Ellen Shepard for arranging to have the Public Health Nurse come to ACS to speak to residents and staff about the Enterovirus. In addition, flu shots were offered to all!
Jan on receiving his first grant - $7,500 from Wells Fargo for permanent supportive housing. LaKesha for an amazing graduation speech. Thanks for sharing your story; that takes courage. And the graduates were hanging on to every word. Martha and AJ for a great meal, Dana (and Jason), Khristina, Reed, and Oliver for being the kitchen staff for the evening. Christina, Oliver, Ollie, Millie, and Roxanne for a great program and for your work throughout the sessions. The graduates were so positive.
LaKesha for sharing her story at the Out of Poverty graduation. Public speaking is challenging for many of us in and of itself. I appreciate and thank you for sharing your personal story with us! Belated kudos to Eden, Janine, Natalie, and Stacie for all of their help, creativity, and planning for Stephanie’s baby shower! Nicole for trying to find an alternative location for us with very short notice.
Nicole, Jan, Sherry, Eddie, Reed, and Martha belatedly for your great work in cleaning out the storage facility.
Stephanie for spending far more time than you had planned to assist a resident in moving her items from storage to her new unit! (Note: Stephanie did not do any lifting)
Mike for working so diligently to fix my laptop.
Jessica Higham Gives Kudos To:
Jo, Lee, and LaKesha for your extra work on the pension audit.
Yvonne Kedoin Gives Kudos To: To the ACS staff who celebrated their anniversaries with NHH recently, including Charles Holland (4 years), Eden (1 year), Greg Goettlich (4 years), Natalie (1 year), Pam (2 years), and Rosetta Langhorne (4 years). Stacie Thomas for celebrating her 6th year with New Hope this month! This is something new that I have started and so if your anniversary was before October of this year, please keep an eye out in future Newsbriefs. Kudos and welcome to Simajah Jackson for her cheery smile, energy, and enthusiasm! You are doing a fabulous job working with our rapid rehousing clients. Stacie Thomas for her advocacy on behalf of residents so that all of their employment/training needs are met.
Latasha, thank you for always being such a big help and an awesome coworker! Sue R., thank you for taking the Director of HUD Programs position! I am so excited that you are now my supervisor and appreciate all of your help and guidance so far! William, thank you for walking in every shift with a warm smile on your face! What a great way to end a long day! I really appreciate your positive and uplifting attitude, you are awesome! West, thank you for being present for the clients, always willing to lend an ear or give some optimistic advice to them! Thank you for helping us out on short notice! Tonya, thank you for being you. Thank you for helping me with anything I’ve ever needed. You are a great person to turn to for advice and I value you and your opinion in the highest regard! You are one of the greatest women I will ever know!
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Jessica Higham Kudos Cont ’d: Luke, thank you for bringing by the bicycle for my client, you are so kind! Melissa D., thank you for giving us the bicycle you had on reserve for someone else, he has been using it daily and we really appreciate it! Jan, thank you for being thoughtful and going above and beyond for clients! You are a great employee and go beyond your admin duties quite often, you rock! Susan K., thank you for all of your guidance and advice while we were waiting for a new director! Thank you for your realistic and straight-forward approach to handling challenges, you taught me a lot during our short time together! LaKesha, thank you for being such a ray of sunshine! You truly are a special lady! Martha, Donna, Jeff, Eddie, and Reed: Thank you all for all of the hard work you do, especially for Susan’s place! The last grocery drop off was AMAZING and the residents were so excited to cook with all of the fresh produce! Thank you! Priscilla, who works in many different programs, thank you for continuing to be here for me and offering me all of your wise expertise! You are so sweet and we miss you over here!
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OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities:
On Call Resident Service SpecialistsMondloch House/Mondloch Place/Kennedy/ACS Responsibilities include monitoring the shelter, answering the phones, greeting visitors, and most importantly interacting in a positive manner with our residents. $13.13 an hour. Must be flexible, dependable, and have the ability to work with a diversified group of individuals. A High School diploma or GED is necessary, and previous experience with the homeless/mentally ill a plus. Successful candidates will be called to duty when we are short staffed. Hours are flexible, not scheduled, and you must be willing to cover shifts at a moment’s notice. EOE On-Call Residential Service Specialist for Susan’s Place and Max’s Place On-Call Residential Services Specialist (RSS) for chronically homeless adults with substance abuse/mental illness/or co-occurring disorders located in Arlington and Falls Church Virginia. Must be able to establish rapport and build trust with residents and be comfortable working in a program with few rules. Need to be flexible and have an ability to handle crisis situations. RSS will assist Outreach Counselors with leading life skills groups/activities, cooking and cleaning with residents and general upkeep of the house. RSS monitors residents medication. Must be able to work well independently and must be reliable. Provides On-call coverage. Must have a valid driver’s license and BA in behavioral science or related field. Experience can be substituted for education. BSW preferred. Two years experience with homeless adults, adults with mental illness or substance abusers. Counseling and crisis intervention skills. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Salary is $13.13 hr.
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE that values diversity!
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OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: EMPLOYMENT LIAISON-Full Time As a member of the Community Services Team you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining activities to develop, identify, and secure job openings for clients of New Hope Housing Programs at appropriate employment sites throughout our area. Refers clients to employers and conducts necessary follow-up when placed in positions to ensure job success and stability. Monitors job performance on the job and provides oversight when job performance is not satisfactory; works with clients closely to enhance job performance and gain necessary job skills or reviews other employment options; maintains contact with employers during the residents employment and reports results to appropriate staff; may drive residents to interviews, job fairs, and other organizations; prepares forms and reports related to placement activities; tracks participant activity and progress data. Assists residents in assessing their job skills for positions; schedules individuals for the Career Scope, TABE, and all other employment related assessment(s) at the local Skill Source/ Job Link ; schedules clients for job mentoring groups, assists in interviewing, job application procedures, resume writing, interview preparation and job retention skills and attitudes; provides job search/career information workshops and presentations. BA/BS degree in business, marketing, education, human services, or a related field is required. Supervisory experience working with volunteers is a plus. Experience in working with homeless and/or mentally ill adults. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), solid Microsoft Office experience, experience with social networks, flexible as some evenings may be required. Valid driver’s license, personal vehicle and ability to be insured required. Bilingual preferred. $40,000 annually. EOE/ADA Case Manager Full Time– Next Steps Family Program Reporting to the Director of Family Programs, the Case Manager will provide the support services needed to ensure that program participants succeed in securing and retaining their housing. Emp-hasis is placed on regular home visits and utilizing programs and benefits designed to increase income, financial stability, and quality of life. Will be responsible for assessing participants to determine eligibility for both prevention and rapid re-housing assistance. Will work closely with the Housing Locator in identifying suitable housing for program participants. Must be able to develop a Housing Services Plan with each household; meeting with households as often as needed, at least on a monthly basis to ensure that the participants are working towards the goals stated in their Housing Service Plan, such as paying rent on time, maintaining the terms of their lease, maintaining employment and taking care of their financial obligations by maintaining a budget. Bachelor’s Degree in a social services field required. Must be a self-starter, have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work with persons with serious mental illness and/or substance addiction is critical. Empathy, patience, and persistence are fundamental characteristic required for this position. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Homeless Management Information System databases is required. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and willingness to use their personal vehicle to perform work related duties. $40,000 annual
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OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Case Manager-Full Time (Bridging Affordability II) Reporting to the Community Services Director, the Case Manager will provide the support services needed to ensure that program participants succeed in securing and retaining their housing. Emphasis is placed on regular home visits and utilizing programs and benefits designed to increase income, financial stability, and quality of life. You will be responsible for assessing participants to determine eligibility for both prevention and rapid re-housing assistance. Will work closely with the Housing Locator in identifying suitable housing for program participants. Must be able to develop a Housing Services Plan with each household; meeting with households as often as needed, at least on a monthly basis to ensure that the participants are working towards the goals stated in their Housing Service Plan, such as paying rent on time, maintaining the terms of their lease, maintaining employment and taking care of their financial obligations by maintaining a budget. Bachelor’s Degree in a social services field required. Must be a self-starter, have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to work with persons with serious mental illness and/or substance addiction is critical. Empathy, patience, and persistence are fundamental characteristics required for this position. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Homeless Management Information System databases is required. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and willingness to use personal vehicle to perform work related duties. $40,000 annual EOE/ADA
Full Time Case Manager-Kennedy Shelter Full Time Case Manager needed for our single adult shelter serving individuals with mental health issues and substance abuse. You will be part of a dynamic, “Case Management Team”. Responsibilities include resident assessment, service plan development, counseling, and crisis interventions and committed to rapid re-housing. Some early evenings may be required. Bachelor degree required, preferably in social services. Bilingual preferred. Valid Drivers License, $40,000 a year.
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OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Case Manager Position - Full Time (Housing First Case Management) Reporting to the Program Coordinator, HUD PROGRAMS, you will case manage up to 14 single adult residents at scattered sites in Fairfax County. Will work with area agencies to identify individuals on waiting lists and/or in programs in need services of supportive housing. Works with residents, and other service providers to develop a plan of service to meet social, health, emotional and economic needs to prevent or end homelessness. Coordinates services using a wraparound approach. Provides individual and group life skills training, socialization skills, and enrichment activities, including money management, cooking, nutrition, etc. · Addresses and if necessary, diffuses crisis situations with residents. Assesses safety issues and assists residents to access emergency services as needed (e.g., mental health services, adult protective services, women’s shelter, homeless shelter). · Advocates for and actively assists residents in obtaining services (e.g., health, mental health, intellectual disability, alcohol and drug, housing referrals, financial assistance, home based services, training, medical services, mentoring, and socialization). · Assists residents with upkeep of apartments by meeting regularly with residents in their units. Through life skills training, teaches residents simple household chores, upkeep, and cleanliness of their homes. · Develops and maintains a positive relationship with the property management for units. · Transports residents as needed. · Meets with the resident as needed to provide feedback. Regularly assesses, supports, and facilitates resident progress. Maintains case notes in HMIS. · Maintains records in compliance with agency policy and compiles requisite statistics. · Attends interdisciplinary meetings regarding resident progress. Prepares clinical reports for inter disciplinary team. · Works flexible hours in order to accommodate residents’ needs. · Models caring, concerned, respectful attitude toward residents. Maintains adherence to resident guidelines and is familiar with and complies with policies and procedures of New Hope Housing, Inc. · Identifies and addresses volunteer needs for program. Develops and maintains a positive relationship with volunteers and donors. Performs other duties as assigned. BA/MA degree and considerable experience working with adults with serious mental illness. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Experience with chronically homeless adults and adults with substance abuse issues. Strong counseling and crisis intervention skills. Flexibility, creativity, and leadership skills. Able to make decisions independently and work autonomously. 41,000 annual EOE/ADA
“Thanksgiving is here, so our minds have turned to what time has taught us, to what we've learned: We often focus all our thoughts On shiny things we've shopped and bought. We take our pleasure in material things, forgetting the pleasure that friendship brings. If a lot of our stuff just vanished today, we'd see the foundation of each happy day is special relationships, constant and true, And that's when our thoughts go directly to you. We wish you a Thanksgiving you'll never forget, Full of love and joy—your best one yet! “
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Team Meetings
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Location Sacramento Drive Every Wed ACS Every Wed EUKS Every Thu
Next Steps Team ACS Team EUKS Team
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Housing 1st and Bridging Affordability Gartlan, Susan's, Max's, Just Homes Team
MP Conf Rm Susan’s Place
4th Tues of each month 3rd Tues of each month
Mondloch House and Mondloch Place
MH Conf Rm
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Community Services Team
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Martha Faconer
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Zach Milton
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Chandra Beander
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Louis Cook
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Every 1st Monday of each month
Times 9:15am 2pm 2pm 2pm 10am 11:30am 10am
Name Day Years Pam Michell 5 24 Roxanne Watkins 16 15 Eddie Davis 25 11 Yvonne Kedoin 15 10 Sherry Edelkamp 5 7 Tonya Golden 10 6 Stacie Thomas 24 6 Charles Holland 12 4 Joshua Janney 1 2 Pamela Lonshore 2 1 Tonique Melton 2 21 Eden Ghebretinsae 7 1 Anthony Hartnett 18 1 Marsha Johnson-Colquhoun 14 1