New Hope Housing - Newsbriefs
Newsbriefs Rethinking Homelessness since 1977
Page 1 New Hope Housing, Administration Office 8407-E Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 703-799-2293
Volume 18 Issue 3
August 5, 2014
Last week Natalie Campos (Case Manager, ACS), Nicole Crouch (Case Manager, ACS) and I had the pleasure of attending the National Alliance to End Homelessness annual conference in Washington, DC. Advocates from all over the nation descended on the Renaissance Hotel to share their organization’s best practices, discuss strategies and ways to implement service solutions. There was a plethora of education sessions that focused on topics ranging from Rapid Re-Housing to Systems Development. The NAEH also welcomed a top tier line up of speakers that included Sen. Cory Booker (New Jersey), Julian Castro (HUD Secretary), and the First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama! Each speaker not only inspired and captivated the audience, they also expressed their appreciation for the hard work that we do, and assured us that they will support us each and every step of the way as we continue to fight for our clients! The last day of the conference we got involved with Capitol Hill Day and learned about what Congress is doing to address homelessness with regard to the federal budget. No words can truly speak to how valuable the conference was! It was wonderful to witness everyone come together from different organizations with the same common goal! I left not only with a wealth of information, but more passionate, inspired, and motivated to make sure that no one is without their own roof, safety, and peace of mind! I was reminded all over again about my “why?” As someone who was formally homeless, I also walked away with a renewed dedication to make it my top priority to educate the community about the face of homelessness and to advocate for those who are voiceless and overlooked by society. At the next staff quarterly meeting we look forward to sharing more about what we each took away from the conference. Until then, I ask each of you to think back to why or how you came to work with the homeless? I’d love to hear your story! - LaKesha McGuire (NHH Admin Office)
First Lady, Michelle Obama speaks to NAEH conference attendees .
On a single night in January 2013, 610,042 people were experiencing homelessness. From 2012 to 2013, a period of continued slow recovery from the Great Recession, overall homelessness decreased by 3.7 percent and homelessness decreased among every major subpopulation—families (7 percent), chronically homeless individuals (7.3 percent), and veterans (7.3 percent). But nationwide trends do not tell the full story:
31 states saw a decrease in homelessness, while 20 states saw increases in overall homelessness.
The national rate of homelessness fell to 19 homeless persons per 10,000 people in the general population, but the rate in individual states ranged from 106 in Washington, DC to 8 in Mississippi.
The rate of veteran homelessness fell to 27 homeless veterans per 10,000 veterans in the general population, but the rate in individual states ranged from 28 in Wyoming to 156 in Washington, DC.
NHH Staff from left: Jessica Higham (EUKS), Alyss Aune (Mondloch Place), Jan Sacharko (NHH Admin), LaKesha McGuire (NHH Admin), and Luke Taylor (CST) Staff guest participants from left: Kaylah Harris (L.McGuire), Iesha and Rob Lewis (L.McGuire), Suri (J.Higham) and Kennedy Harris (L.McGuire)
Team Name: Home Sweet HomeRUN Sponsor: Wray Sexson (AACH Board Member)
Stats: Game #1 Wray Sexson vs MET Painters (Loss: 7-0) Game #2 Wray Sexson vs Emmanuel Presbyterian (Loss: 4-1) Game #3 Wray Sexson vs Microsoft (Win: 12-0) Playoff Game #4 Wray Sexson vs Paradigm (Loss: 5-4)
Staff Training Thursday August 7th 8:30 am-5:00 pm
South County Building (Room 217) 8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22309
RSVP Your Attendance To: Oliver Reid- oreid@newhopehousing.org Christina Trotter– ctrotter@newhopehousing.org
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
Hosted by Community Services Team What: Case Management Training When: August 8th (Mark your calendars!) Time: 12pm-2pm Where: Aldersgate Methodist Church (Guback Hall) 1301 Collingwood Road Alexandria, VA 22308 We will be having a guest speaker at the beginning and then we will move on to discuss communication challenges and staff cases—so come prepared with any issues/concerns/solutions!
For more information contact Oliver Reid: (oreid@newhopehousing.org) Lunch will be served!
There is a website available where employees may go to print their own pay statements. The website is: https://ipay.adp.com Use your ADP user id and password to log in. Please be advised that all options mentioned on the site may not be available for our usage, but feel free to check it out ď Š - Lee Voltmer
Mount Vernon Nights Free Summer Concert Series This series of free public concerts features a wide variety of musical acts reflecting Fairfax County's diversity and community spirit. I encourage you to bring a picnic dinner and a blanket and to sit back, relax and enjoy the show.
Grist Mill Park 4710 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria Fridays, June 6 – August 29 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. * June 6: Steady Rollin Bob Margolin (Chicago Blues) June 13: Ted Garber (Americana) June 20: Veronneau (World Jazz) June 27: Squeeze Bayou (Cajun) July 4: NO PERFORMANCES – HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! July 11: The Annandale Brass (Broadway Tunes) July 18: Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys (Bluegrass) July 25: Bill Coulter (Roots/Rock) August 1: Pan Masters Steel Orchestra (Caribbean) August 8: Ruthie & the Wranglers (Country) August 15: Mystic Warriors (Andean Fusion) August 22: Hang-Over Royale (Swing) August 29: Seldom Scene (Bluegrass) * Concerts at Grist Mill Park are canceled if it's raining. If there is a threat of bad weather, call 703-324-7469 after 6 p.m. for updates. Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton 9601 Ox Road, Lorton Saturdays, June 7 – August 30 7 – 8 p.m. * June 7: April Verch (Bluegrass) June 14: Alt Washingtonia (Bavarian) June 21: Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra (Jazz) June 28: Rhodes Tavern Troubadours (Roots) July 5: Caravan of Thieves (Gypsy Swing) July 12: The Duhks (Fusion/Folk) July 19: Little Red & the Renegades (Zydeco) July 26: Alexandria Kleztet (Jazz/Jewish) August 2: Town Mountain (Bluegrass) August 9: Soul Crackers (Motown/Soul" August 16: IONA (Celtic) August 23: The United State Air Force "Singing Sergeants" (Chorale) August 30: Chaise Lounge Band (Jazz/Lounge/Swing) * Concerts at the Workhouse Arts Center are held rain or shine. The official Mount Vernon 2014 Program flyer can be viewed/printed here: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ performances/downloads/mtvernonflyerweb.pdf For complete information about the Summer Entertainment Series, including locations of additional performances, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performances/.
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Chimere Stanley sends kudos to:
Tava White kudos (cont’d)
Tava, for being very supportive and encouraging.
Dana and Lara-Thank you!!
Ashley, for being an awesome team player! Alyss, for brightening up my day during the week,
Zac, Cherice, Veronica, Marion, Cordelia, Barbara, Lisa, Roscoe, William, and Rosetta, thank you for all that you do!
Ollie it is always a pleasure talking to you.
Pam Michell sends kudos to:
Cherice, for being very helpful and responsive to the whole team!
The Kennedy team for housing 11 single adults since July 1. You (we) are already more than halfway to our goal of 20 between July and August 31! You rock!
Dana Murray sends kudos to: Tava, Chimere, Ashley and Susan V. for all your assistance with the end of the CCFP grant information. Susan K. for always having a smile on the many occasions I need to get a signature.
Summer Hall sends kudos to: Latasha Younger, for running Max’s Place while I was gone! You did an amazing job! Thank you!
Tava White sends kudos to: Toni, for being AWESOME, and for always being there when I need her ! Ollie, I don’t know what I would do without you!!! You are a great team player!! From coming in to go on weekend welfare checks with me to covering weekend and evening shifts when I need you; I can always count on you!
Shanice for so capably taking on the extra workload of a shelter case manager while managing your own 10 community case management cases. I am impressed. Rosa and Luke for being an awesome housing locator team. You keep doing magic with all sorts of challenging cases. Jan for juggling, learning, suggesting, creating. You are a great addition to the team. Staff members – if you are on Facebook, please be sure to “like” NHH. You’ll see lots of interesting posts - of your colleagues, of our needs, of provocative thoughts on ending homelessness, and more. Jo –for just being Jo. Lee for being so compassionate.
Sheila, THANK YOU for stepping up and giving your weekends to MP!!!
Dana for digging into that data and for keeping it real for me by telling me stories of interactions with residents.
Stacey, thank you for covering when we are short staff.
Latasha, Imani, Summer, and James for continuing on so capably without a director.
Alyss, Ashley and Chimere– We are a great team! Keep up the good work ladies! Martha, thank you!
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OPEN POSITIONS New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the following job opportunities: Operations Assistant This is a NEW Full Time position working for the Director of Operations. Will assist in all areas of operations including donation pickups and drop-offs, repair work in areas such as furniture, plumbing, home maintenance issues, installation of everyday household items, etc.; custodial/ janitor work as needed. Qualifications include: Flexibility in work schedule as you may be called upon 24/7 in an emergency, must have a valid driver’s license and have a driving record that is acceptable to our insurance company (motor vehicles record will be pulled and approved before an offer can be made), must have reliable transportation, ability to safely drive a van and agency truck, ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis. Handyman experience, donor relations, and ability to work with a diversified staff and client base required. High school or GED is required. Salary is $13.13 an hour with full benefits. This announcement of draft job duties may change as we finalize job description. EOE
Falls Church Winter Shelter Coordinator– Full Time Seasonal Position Responsible for the successful operation of our FCWS program. Hire, train, and supervise Resident Services Specialists, develop staff schedules, cover the 4 to midnight shift, and perform intakes. Attend monthly meeting with City of Falls Church Human Services , Attend all Friends of Falls Church Board meetings (between October-April, Track data and complete monthly reports for the Friends of Falls Church and City of Falls Church Human Services. Provide daily updates to the Shelter Director for weekly telephone conference with the OPEH, complete end of season evaluations on RSS staff, Provide on-call coverage for FCWS (phone provided by OPEH) Meet with RSS staff for supervision , Review RSS staff documentation on a daily basis (including shift reports, intake paperwork, etc.) Ensure a safe and manageable living environment for the shelter residents. Monitor residential areas, is visible and interacts regularly and informally with shelter residents. On call to cover shifts as needed. Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and the ability to serve as essential personnel during weather emergencies. Seasonal position starting on or about Nov 20th, and ending on or about the first week of April 9th. Reports to the Kennedy Residential Coordinator. $18 an hour
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: Residential Services Specialist- Mondloch I Full Time-7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday Shift In this position you will serve the residents residing in a group home environment. You must be reliable, on time, and willing to work with a diversified group of residents suffering with different forms of mental illness. Daily duties include: interaction to help residents with living skills such as cooking, cleaning, motivation to get out and do activities outside the house, answering questions, working with case managers, monitoring the house, etc. You also will be the face of New Hope Housing to donors and volunteers as many stop by to drop off donations and to assist. Answering phones, basic office work, and working with the NHH team will all be part of your daily duties. May be called upon to assist the operations team in stocking supplies and moving light furniture. Qualifications include: Successful experience working with residents in similar environments, understanding of the NHH philosophy, dependable, reliable transportation, flexible, good with people, basic computer skills, etc. Must be able to lift 25 pounds on a regular basis. Salary is $13.13 an hour with benefits. On Call Resident Service SpecialistsKennedy/Mondloch House/Mondloch Place/ACS/Susan’s and Max’s Place 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
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 Director of HUD Programs Responsible for all aspects of HUD funded programs for single adults at New Hope Housing. This includes grant writing, reporting, monitoring and day to day operations of Max’s Place, Gartlan House, Susan’s Place, Just Homes and Alexandria Housing First. Director is a member of the senior management team and reports directly to the Chief Program Officer. Is an advocate for single homeless adults and represents programs and agency in Arlington. He or she is on-call and works a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and overnights as required. Tasks to be Performed:
Hires trains and supervises the Residential Coordinator for HUD Programs as well as the Outreach Counselors for Max’s Place, Gartlan House, Susan’s Place, Just Homes, and Alexandria Housing First. Builds and maintains a relationship with the community. Serves as the main contact for neighborhood advisory councils, HOA’s, and other neighborhood entities for the programs. Ensures grants, reports and other required documentation are completed accurately and timely. Examples include Exhibit 2, APRs, monthly and quarterly quality data reports. Maintains and updates policy and procedures manuals and resident hand books to ensure compliance with agency philosophy and funding requirements. Audits files and HMIS on a regular basis for form and documentation compliance. Serves as the main contact for HUD representatives in each jurisdiction. Is a member of HUD related task groups within each continuum of care. Works closely with New Hope Housing Operations team and landlords to ensure facilities are safe and efficient and meet habitability standards. 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 collateral 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, Masters degree preferred. Other qualifications include: strong supervisory, management, and team building experience with a minimum of two years’ experience working 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 communication effectively both orally and in writing; valid driver’s license with a driving record that satisfies insurance requirements, the ability to treat all community members with dignity and respect. EOE that values diveristy
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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Location Sacramento Drive Every Wed ACS Every Wed EUKS Every Thu
Next Steps Team ACS Team EUKS Team
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Times 9:15am 2pm 2pm
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
Name Summer Hall Pamela Longshore Eden Ghebretinsae Tony Richardson Daryl Wagner Stephanie Sheehan Sue Ryan
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Vera Johnson
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Michael Byrd
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Essie Marble
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Zach Milton
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Carlos Washington
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