Marie Bernhard, Msw Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Ks 66101

Researched the development for an anticipated program for youth aging out of Foster Care.Developed and implemented a Shelter Plus Care processing center at KWH, and increased program vouchers in an eight month period by 40% in St. Joseph.Responsible for screening participants for eligibility into the HPRP (Homeless Prevention & Rapid Rehousing) program; training agency personnel who work as a team in program; training other agency personnel and mental health centers throughout the state of Kansas to also work as a team in providing screening of clients, case management, and compiling required paperwork for the HUD programTracking program grant funds expanded to ensure all funds are spent and regulations are met as required per grant guidelines. Working with participants and landlords in program policies and requirements, and negotiating tenant rents and services with landlords. (Services may include mowing the lawn for participants.)Created Power Point presentation which covered program statistics and success stories for the HPRP program.

Kansas City, Kansas 66101

Directed an annual operating budget of approximately one million dollars in a HUD funded Housing Voucher program, and consistently maintained a clean audit conducted by an external auditor.Developed new client data tracker for an annual outcome measurement, which was utilized by the agency to analyze the effectiveness of the program as well as to develop strategies for improvement.Trained and mentored staff and interns in the Supportive Housing programs, and agency personnel retained agency positons on average of four years or longer

Master’S Degree, Social Work Administration, 3.710

Bachelor’S Degree, Social Psychology, 3.65, Cum Laude