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Newsbriefs
New Hope Housing, Administration Office 8407-E Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 703-799-2293
Volume 19 Issue 13
June 18, 2015
We are officially 24 hours away from our annual SUMMER FUN DAY! Address 7500 Accotink Park Road (Front Entrance) Springfield, VA 22150 Large Lake Shelter Parking Front Entrance parking lot is located under the train track overpass and directly next to the dam. Look for the yellow sign that will lead you toward the walkway that will put you in the direction of the park picnic areas and marina. Orange and white balloons will provide a visual of where our Large Lake Shelter pavilion is located. Rear Entrance: 5660 Heming Avenue, Springfield VA 22151 If your driving directions bring you to this entrance address, there will be signs from the parking lot that will lead you down to the Large Lake Shelter pavilion. Orange and white balloons will provide a visual of where our Large Lake Shelter pavilion is located.
Continental Breakfast will be served upon arrival Please Bring (not mandatory): Comfortable Shoes Picnic Blanket Lawn Chairs Special Presentation Times: Lunch & NHH Benefits- 12:00pm Employee of Quarter/Year & Kudos Raffle- 3:00pm Weather & Rainy Day Plan If it is pouring down raining at 9am in the morning Summer Fun Day will be held at: Aldersgate Church-1301 Collingwood Road, Alexandria, VA 22308 Rainy Day park cancellation notification will be sent via social media (Facebook/Twitter). Please tune in to these New Hope Housing sites for important updates. In the event that you get lost trying to locate the park, or are not sure about the weather, please call my cell:
703-400-6430 Don’t forget to wear your New Hope Housing Logo Polo or T-Shirt: Contact LaKesha if you need one (lmcguire@newhopehousing.org)
We have an exciting day of play in store for all! Come prepared to relax, have fun, and enjoy your day off!
New Hope Housing Summer Fun Day Schedule of Events WEATHER 9:30am – 10:30am Staff Arrival Continental Breakfast Ice Breaker/Staff Meet & Greet Park Activities Sign up Group Photo 10:30am – 12:00pm Kickball/Table Games/Basketball/Free Play
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunchtime NHH Benefits Presentation
1:30pm-3:00pm Park Activities (Boat Ride, Paddle Boat, and Miniature Golf) Dance Party/Table Games/Free Play
3:00pm-4:00pm Get Fit Challenge Winner Presentation Employee of Quarter & Year (Pam) Summer Fun Day Superlatives & Kudos Raffle
Rainy Day Plan If it’s pouring down raining at 9:00 am Summer Fun Day will be held at Aldersgate Church Rainy Day park cancellation notification will be sent via social media (Facebook & Twitter) Please tune in to these New Hope Housing sites for important updates. In the event that you get lost trying to locate the park, or are not sure about the weather, please call my cell: 703-400-6430
PICNIC MENU MAIN COURSE BBQ Ribs BBQ Chicken Hot Dogs Hamburgers Fried Fish
SIDES Macaroni & Cheese Baked Beans Green Beans Boiled Corn on the Cobb Potato Salad Cole Slaw Garden Salad Deviled Eggs
DESSERTS Cookies, Brownies, Cakes, and etc. Watermelon BEVERAGES- Sodas, Bottled Water, Juices
New Hope Housing Celebrates Out of Poverty Spring Class of 2015 Graduation
June 15, 2015
WELCOME NEW On Call PT RSS (Alexandra Community Shelter)
Johnese Bullock BIO I was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Maryland. I have been in human services for over 5 years and love helping others. My dream is to see homelessness eradicated in the near future!
Interesting Facts I have eight grandchildren. I have a cat that everyone thinks is a baby mountain lion. My grandmother is 102 years old!
PROGRAM STATISTICS
PROGRAM STATISTICS
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Martha Faconer sends kudos to:
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Chavon Bell sends kudos (cont’d):
The Out of Poverty team and everyone who helped with the gradu- Khristina for working hard to get things in order for Summer Camp. ation ceremony (Oliver, Christina T., Roxanne, Ollie, Veronica, Khristina, LaKesha, Nicole, Donna, and Lee). The program was nice. Oliver for managing the office and making the environment comfortable. Everyone did a great job!
Tava White sends kudos to: Alyss for manning the grill at the Mondloch Cookout!
Lee Voltmer sends kudos to: Oliver, Ollie, Roxanne, Veronica & Christina T. – for another successful Out of Poverty graduation. Once again, your impact on them is evident. Martha, LaKesha, Donna, Nicole & Khristina K. for all your hard work in creating and serving another wonderful Out of Poverty dinner. LaKesha for her diligence and patience in locating some much needed supplies for the accounting dept. I so appreciate it.
Bernatria Alexander sends kudos to:
Susan Virostek sends kudos to: Luke for all his work in finding housing and keeping up with all the changes and requirements. Simajah for all the great work you are doing and responding to all my requests! Thank You. Marshalee for your advocacy on behalf of clients and rental assistance. Thanks for getting all your paperwork in . Lee Voltmer for your commitment and dedication to all our employees. If they only knew. Nicole and Jan, the dynamic duo for all your efforts to get our clients everything they need.
Roxanne, Chavon and Oliver for keeping me in the loop while I was Mike Dzatko for being there all these years in good times and bad. on vacation. TEAM WORK MAKES A DREAM WORK!
Shanice Gomire sends kudos to:
Ollie Dawson sends kudos to:
The whole Next Steps Team and Dana for working together while dealing with the HMIS.
Samika- Thank you for all the extra shifts you have picked up at Kennedy and for doing a great job documenting and being on top of everything.
Kristina K. for getting the camp stuff together. We wouldn’t have been able to do this without you. Alex for always helping with food baskets. Michael Bell for helping me with a home visit. LaKesha McGuire for helping out my clients get important docs. notarized. Thanks!
Chavon Bell sends kudos to: Michael Bell for bonding with his clients and working very hard to meet their needs. Roxanne for always ensuring that the client’s needs are met when they move into a unit. Thank you for being the matriarch of the office. Samir for always assisting the team. He is HMIS knowledgeable. Bernatria for holding down the Next Steps intake.
Darcel- Thank you for working on the weekends to help cover extra shifts. You have been a great support and have a great way of keeping things together. Steve- You are the best! Thanks for coming in early and on the weekends to help with the renovations coverage and to ensure extra space for our residents. Michael B.- Thank you for all the extra shifts you have covered and for working late when needed. You is a true team player! Toni-Thank you so much for all the weekends you have covered and for all the late days you have worked to make sure the shelter is covered. Thank you so much for all your true team work! Linda– Thank you for stepping up and working extra shifts during the week and for all your support.
Donald- Thank you for continuing to ask questions and for working Shanice for the passion that she has for her clients. She always goes so many shifts. You have been a great help and a big support! over and beyond. Paul- Thank you again for always helping out when needed and for Rosa for working diligently to house our shelter clients. working so many weekend shifts back to back. You have been a big help and support!
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Ollie Dawson sends kudos (cont’d): Melissa, Chandra, Anthony and Priscilla- Thank you for working so hard with the RSS staff and for helping out with other duties. Your huge support has been a great help! Kevin– Thank you so much for all the work you do and for working some weekend shifts, and for the training you provide to some of our new RSS team members. Samantha– Thank you for picking up extra shifts during the week and for working extra weekend shifts. I appreciate all the hard work. Tonya- Thank you for keeping the shelter and staff in order throughout so many obstacles. You have been a great Director and big support for our residents and staff. Thanks for going above the call of duty to keep Kennedy in order. Denae- Thank you so much for picking up the extra shifts at Mondloch place. You have been a great help with our residents and keeping things together. Tava- Thank you again for all the hard work you put in keeping Mondloch Place and House Together. You make sure our residents are taken care of and always support the staff. Thanks for being a great leader! Dexter-Big kudos for picking up training hours and for your willingness to pick up extra shifts. All RSS staff at Kennedy- Thanks for working together as a team, especially with the renovations and for keeping the shelter a safe place for our residents and staff.
OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Director of Finance New Hope Housing is seeking a Director of Finance who will bring a sophisticated approach to our agency's finances and financial team. He/she will also bring a strong sense of organization-wide leadership; working closely with our Executive Director to set all financial policies for the organization and oversee other critical functions, including: Compliance, Risk Management, and I.T. contractor relations. Will play a critical role in developing and rolling out financial and administrative strategies to support the organization's growth and vision for the future. Financial/Accounting Provide oversight and management of all financial transactions (5.5 million dollar budget) and the monthly accounting cycle according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other accepted policies. Responsible for budget development, financial statement preparations, grant management (including HUD), audit, and preparation of the 990 as well as supervision of the Accounting staff. Risk Management and Asset Protection Evaluates and maintains risk management and asset protection strategies and practices to ensure the upmost protection. Responsible for the management of a portfolio of 12 residential units, 2 small office spaces, and 9 vehicles. Information Technology Responsible for ensuring staff at multiple locations have the needed technology to accomplish their job responsibilities. This includes both hardware and software needs to bring legacy systems up to date. Supervises IT contractor. Position requires a Bachelor's Degree, with a minimum of 7 years' experience in financial oversight, financial statement preparation/analysis, budget forecast/preparation, A/P, A/R, tax laws, cash management, internal control compliance, and must be comfortable working independently on all these functions. A CPA preferred. Proven success with Fund Accounting for 501(c)(3) organizations, MIP or similar accounting software, and ADP. Must be a strategic thinker and be solution focused. Proven experience with management/supervision of support staff, better than average technical knowledge of computer hardware and software and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Must have a driver's license and own transportation. Flexible schedule for occasional evening meetings, events, and activities. Commitment and passion for our mission is a must! EOE/ADA that values diversity!
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Director of Permanent Supportive Housing The Director of PSH is responsible for all aspects of programs for permanent supportive housing programs for single adults at New Hope Housing. This includes supervision of case management, reporting, monitoring and day to day operations of all programs. This person is a member of the senior management team. He or she is on-call and works a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and overnights. Tasks to be Performed: Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates the Residential Coordinator, Outreach Counselors, and case manager for PSH Programs. Provides clinical guidance for treatment resistant residents who may suffer from untreated mental illness, living in a harm reduction program. Coordinates the screening and eligibility process for all new persons entering the program. Ensure that they have documentation to meet program eligibility requirements. Assigns residents to specific units. Works with the housing locator to identify new units, providing him/her with unit and geographical requirements. Builds and maintains a relationship with the communities in which units are located. Serves as the main contact for neighborhood advisory councils, HOA’s, and other neighborhood entities for the programs. Serves as NHH representative on continuum of care committees in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax. Ensures grants, reports and other required documentation are completed accurately and timely. Examples include monthly and quarterly quality data reports. Maintains and updates policy and procedures manuals and resident handbooks to ensure compliance with agency philosophy and funding requirements. Audits files and HMIS on a regular basis for form and documentation compliance. Works closely with Director of Operations and landlords to ensure facilities are operated safely and efficiently and meet habitability standards and other grant and contract requirements. Ensures budget compliance for all programs. Handles financial issues related to disbursement approval and petty cash. Is visible and interacts regularly with program residents. Models a caring, concerned, and respectful attitude toward residents where each community member is treated with dignity and respect. Is familiar and complies with the policies and procedures of New Hope Housing, Inc. including the utilization of Mandt principles and Out of Poverty curriculum Provides crisis intervention and crisis management services as needed Assists in the coordination of shelter activities and transports residents when requested in agency vehicles Interacts positively with New Hope Housing staff, Fairfax County/ Arlington County/Alexandria City staff, staff members from col lateral agencies, the general public, and all volunteers Works flexible hours including evening, weekends, and overnights as assigned. Is on-call to provide last minute shift coverage as necessary including evenings, weekends, and overnights. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: BA required. MSW or masters in counseling preferred. Other qualifications include: strong supervisory experience, specifically clinical skills with previous experience serving difficult residents in harm reduction programs; management and team building experience with at least 5 years increasingly responsible positions in a human service setting; experience working with homeless adults and/or adults diagnosed with a mental illness and/or addiction disorder; counseling and crisis intervention skills; the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; valid drivers license; the ability to treat all community members with dignity and respect. EOE/ADA that values diversity.
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: DIRECTOR OF FAMILY PROGRAMS New Hope Housing is seeking a Director of Family Programs to oversee all day to day operations of housing programs for homeless families in Fairfax County. S/he will supervise a staff who provides case management, children’s services, and facility assistance to at least 40 homeless families at any one time. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and have a good understanding of HMIS, HUD, Rapid Rehousing and motivational interviewing. The ability to develop staff, prioritize multiple tasks, and represent the agency and our residents well is imperative to the success of this position. Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree; at least 2 years of management and supervisory experience, preferably in a social services environment; a thorough understanding of homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse; excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must have a valid driver’s license, the ability to be insured through New Hope Housing’s vehicle policy and reliable transportation. EOE/ADA that values diversity!
Outreach Counselor (Full Time)- Susan’s PlaceProvide case management and house coverage 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. Susan’s Place is part of New Hope Housing’s Permanent supportive housing programs, serving single adults. Applicants must have a 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; strong counseling and crisis intervention skills; flexibility, creativity, and leadership skills; able to make decisions independently and work autonomously and as part of a team. On-call rotation serving once a month. Will rotate on-call coverage. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive agency vehicles as needed. $41,000/year. EOE/ADA that values diversity.
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
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. $13.13 an hour. EOE/ADA that values diversity. 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 an hour. EOE/ADA that values diversity.
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Residential Coordinator- Kennedy The Residential Coordinator is responsible for the daily shelter activities, for ensuring adequate coverage on all shifts, and ensuring a safe and manageable living environment.
Schedules resident services specialists’ shifts and ensures adequate coverage of facility on all shifts. Ensures a safe and manageable living environment for the shelter residents by establishing and ensuring consistent implementation of policies and procedures. Informs Resident Services Specialist of all activities to occur during their shift. Is visible and interacts regularly with shelter residents. Hires, trains, and supervises Resident Services Specialists. Consults with case managers regarding resident treatment goals and consults with Operations division on facility and donations issues. Provides crisis intervention and crisis management services as needed. Communicates shelter volunteer needs to volunteer coordinator. Designated agency Certified Staff Trainer for the handing out of medications. Oversees the handing out of medication, medication vouchers, taxi vouchers, and bus tokens to residents. Facilitates site meetings and participates in all staff meetings. Maintains all required documentation including progress notes, service statistics, log entries, correspondence, and other related information. Oversees tracking and reporting of resident and program data. Prepares periodic reports/statistics. Works flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and over nights as assigned; is on call. Oversees intake procedures and checkout procedures for residents. Is responsible for arranging and implementing training for site staff. Transports residents when requested in agency vehicles, including the agency’s 15-passenger van.
Models a caring, concerned, and respectful attitude toward residents. Maintains adherence to resident guidelines and upholds shelter procedures. Is familiar with and complies with policies and procedures of New Hope Housing. BA and two years’ experience in a human service setting preferred. Appropriate experience may be substituted for education. Previous supervisory experience. Solid computing skills to include Word and Excel. Experience with homeless adults, mentally ill or substance abusers. Counseling and crisis intervention skills. Flexible schedule. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work well with volunteers. Valid driver’s license, with ability to be insured with agency policy. EOE/ADA that values diversity.
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities:
Outreach Counselor (Full Time)-Gartlan House Provide case management and house coverage 8am-4pm Monday-Friday at Gartlan House. Gartlan House is part of New Hope Housing’s Permanent Supportive Housing programs, serving single adults with severe and untreated mental illness. Applicants must have a 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; strong counseling and crisis intervention skills; flexibility, creativity, and leadership skills; able to make decisions independently and work autonomously and as part of a team. On call rotation serving once a month. Some evening hours are required. Microsoft Office experience. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive agency vehicles as needed. $41,000/year
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
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Team Meetings
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Housing 1st and Bridging Affordability Gartlan, Susan's, Max's, Just Homes Team Mondloch House and Mondloch Place Team Community Services Team
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Location Sacramento Drive Every Wed ACS Every Wed EUKS Every Thu
Next Steps Team ACS Team EUKS Team
Name Richard Honesty Dominic Crentsil Samantha C. Vaughn Arnita Latimer Ollie Dawson Patricia Edmonds-Caples Rosetta Langhorne Tharayil Steven L. Lonon
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Dates
Times 9:15am 2pm 2pm
MP Conf Rm Susan’s Place
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MH Conf Rm
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Admin
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20 Staff Summer Fun Day
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2pm 10am 11:30am
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Jan-Michael Sacharko
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Zachary Milton
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Michael Byrd
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