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Newsbriefs Volume 19 Issue 7 March 26, 2015

New Hope Housing, Administration Office 8407-E Richmond Highway,

Alexandria, VA 22309 703-799-2293

Rethinking Homelessness since 1977

New Hope Housing RFP Update from Executive Director Pam Michell

Fairfax County has notified us that the contracts for all of our existing pro-grams have been extended through June 30. It is taking county staff longer

to complete this process than was anticipated. This is not cause for con-cern or any reflection on the quality of our proposal. As we all know, the wheels of bureaucracy grind slowly. We have responded to eight clarifica-tion letters and participated in one program-related negotiation ses-sion. Next will be cost negotiations but there is no time set for those yet. All of this applies not only to NHH but to all our colleagues at the other homeless services programs in the County. I will keep you informed as I know more.

"Check out some of the results for Quarter 3, Week 8 Fairfax Housing Challenge. Virtual awards go out to

our singles providers for housing 63 singles as of Q3-Wk8 and family providers for housing 32 families. You knock our socks off!!" - Thank

you, Fairfax County Office to Prevent and End Homelessness!

Every time someone is housed Susan Keenan adds Lego blocks to program site “brick houses” and Kennedy staff “Paint the town”

This training is MANDATORY for all new staff

Friday, May 1st 9:00am-4:00pm

South County Building (Room 220)

8350 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22306

RSVP- Christina Trotter (ctrotter@newhopehousing.org) Confirm your attendance with your direct supervisor

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The New Hope Housing Annual Staff Summer Fun Day

will be on Friday, June 19th.

STAFF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

If you have creative flair, have fun ideas, and like to plan events, then the

*Summer Fun Day Planning Committee is for YOU!

If you would like to play a vital role in researching summer fun day venues, locations and activities,

please contact LaKesha McGuire for more details at lmcguire@newhopehousing.org

*You must have approval from your supervisor to serve on the Summer Fun Day Planning Committee.

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Nicole Dillon sends kudos to: Khristina Koontz for organizing summer camp for the family programs. You rock! Jan Sacharko for being a great listener and for always being flexible.

Shanice Gomire sends kudos to: I want to give a kudos to the whole Next Steps Staff for coming together and having a successful potluck on Tuesday! Good team work guys!

Ollie Dawson sends kudos to: Darcel, Vera, and Steve absolutely a great job helping out with the Mondloch place residents! Thank you so much for all your teamwork. Toni, thank you for all your help with the bed list and data forms. You have been a big help!

Clarence, thank you for all your help every day with the MP security checks and for assisting with a difficult resident. Martha, thank you so much for filling the food order to have the meals prepared for the resi-dents. Roscoe, thank you again for always helping out at the last minute, and for stepping up with the security checks. Donna and Alex a huge thank you for always looking out for our residents and preparing the food baskets.

LaKesha McGuire sends kudos to: Samijah for rolling up your sleeves and taking a couple boxes to the warehouse for me when you were on my side of town. You rock!

LaKesha McGuire kudos (cont’d): Martha for being a great listener! I shared with you how I needed to make some adjustments to my office chair, and the next thing I know you are in my office with the perfect supply that provides great comfort and support. Thanks for always being attentive to our needs!

Yvonne Kedoin sends kudos to: Belated Kudos to everyone at ACS, but especially the RSS team who came in during the snow and inclement weather. There are too many to name and I’m sure I would forget someone, but thank you for all that you do for the residents.

Jan Sacharko for his willingness to meet with resi-dents to prep them for public speaking and for making residents feel so at ease talking with him.

Kudos also to Nicole Dillon and Pam Michell for all that they did during the tour. Simajah Jackson receives Kudos for finding the resident speaker for the tour. We hope to continue hosting tours here at ACS several times a year.

Eden, Natalie, and Simajah for being such team players and transporting the residents to JobLink.

Pam for conducting the room inspections and cov-ering the front desk, if needed.

Lee Voltmer for all of her work with timesheets, which was made especially more challenging by having Emergency Pay status and holidays. I ap-preciate your help!

Reed for all his e-mails about the new extermina-tion process. Kudos to Jeff, Eddie, and Martha for their recent help with a repair and visit to ACS!

Kudos and best wishes to Alba. It’s been a pleas-ure working with you and I wish you much happi-ness and success!

Tip submitted by Stacey Osborne, (RSS- Mondloch House)

OPEN POSITIONS

New Hope Housing is currently accepting resumes for the

following job opportunities:

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer – Admn Seeking a new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) who will bring a sophisticated approach to our

agency's finances and financial team. The CFAO will also bring a strong sense of organization-wide leadership;

will work closely with the Executive Director to set all financial policies for the organization and oversee other

critical functions, including: Legal and Compliance, I.T., Operations, and Facilities Management. The CFAO 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/AccountingProvide oversight and management of all financial transactions and the monthly

accounting cycle according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other accepted

policies. Supervises the Accounting staff.

Risk Management and Asset ProtectionEvaluates 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.

Operations Provides management oversight to operations division in the areas of contracts, food services, in-kind do-

nations management, storage facilities, and leased facilities. Supervises director of operations.

Information Technology Responsible for ensuring staff at multiple locations have the needed technology to accomplish their job re-

sponsibilities. This includes both hardware and software needs to bring legacy systems up to date. Super-

vises IT administrator.

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 suc-

cess 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, 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 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 pro-

vides 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 under-

standing 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 homeless-

ness, 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 Place-

Provide 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 leader-

ship 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 driv-

er’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 Specialists-

Mondloch House/Mondloch Place/Kennedy/ACS Responsibilities include monitoring the shelter, answering the phones, greeting visi-

tors, 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 inde-

pendently 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!

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Name Location Dates Times

Next Steps Team Sacramento Drive Every Wed 9:15am

ACS Team ACS Every Wed 2pm

EUKS Team EUKS Every Thu 2pm

Housing 1st and Bridging Affordability MP Conf Rm 4th Tues of each month 2pm

Gartlan, Susan's, Max's, Just Homes Team Susan’s Place 3rd Tues of each month 10am

Mondloch House and Mondloch Place MH Conf Rm Every 1st Wed of each month 11:30am

Community Services Team Admin Every 1st Monday of each month 10am

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Name Month Day

Gary Steele March 8

Alba Mathewson March 8

Darcel Darby March 9

Sharina Jagoonanan March 9

Chavon Bell March 14

Osborne West March 17

Jeff Elder March 18

Donna Pusey March 18

Roscoe Brewer March 22

Donald Deans March 21

Tonique Melton March 30

Samika Roy March 24

Ellen Shepard March 28

Name Month Day Years

Anthony Johnson March 16 6

Rosa Rapavi March 11 2