As the Staff Authority for CORA, this position works to improve processes, manage, coordinate, and fulfill CORA related requests to the Department of Human Services based on statutes, regulations, and internal policies. Researches Open Records Acts Laws across the county to determine best practices and formulate the roadmap for CDHS moving forward. This position works to improve processes, manage, coordinate, and fulfill litigation hold requests related to potential lawsuits, personnel related… Show more As the Staff Authority for CORA, this position works to improve processes, manage, coordinate, and fulfill CORA related requests to the Department of Human Services based on statutes, regulations, and internal policies. Researches Open Records Acts Laws across the county to determine best practices and formulate the roadmap for CDHS moving forward. This position works to improve processes, manage, coordinate, and fulfill litigation hold requests related to potential lawsuits, personnel related appeals and internal investigations for the Department of Human Services. This position is the Google Vault Administrator for the Colorado Department of Human Services. This position coordinates the collection of documents requested from AGO in connection with a state personnel board appeal by an employee. This position helps the CLD track and manage legal expenses. This position supports planning, implementation and operations of the Chief Legal Director’s initiatives. The position works to ensure fulfillment of the statutory law and the goals of initiatives as defined by legislation. Show less

Project Specialist to the Chief Medical Officer & the Chief Legal Director. I complete data research in new developments and state initiatives. Developing tools and procedures for data collection, building databases, forms, auditing tools or documents to support project progress and execution has been a key element in my work as Project Specialist. I was a member of the team which worked to develop the state’s Licensure database, which allows CDHS to receive alerts regarding change of status in… Show more Project Specialist to the Chief Medical Officer & the Chief Legal Director. I complete data research in new developments and state initiatives. Developing tools and procedures for data collection, building databases, forms, auditing tools or documents to support project progress and execution has been a key element in my work as Project Specialist. I was a member of the team which worked to develop the state’s Licensure database, which allows CDHS to receive alerts regarding change of status in licenses with very littles maintenance needed and maintain this database today. I visualized and developed a tool for the Division of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement, which ensures that condition-level findings identified by QI/QA surveyors will be addressed timely and tracked with ease. I also developed and implemented the clearance tracking system for the Office of Behavioral Health, which is still being used today, as CDHS awaits the full roll out of EClearance. I continue to provide support to OBH as needed with implementation and updates upon request. I provide assistance to the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Legal Director in technical writing for assistance for funding requests, reports, new policies or procedures. I Coordinate with across-division & across-agency staff to improve processes. Document processing and design and supporting two executives by performing as needed daily administrative functions. Show less

Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth (SSRHY) Project Coordinator. Project management to ensure grant compliance and effectiveness. Technical assistance, leadership and collaboration to the six local service providers of rural homeless persons. Assured all partners were grant compliant for this federal housing program. This grant served a special population of young homeless people dealing with a range of special considerations, such as low/no income, mental illness, domestic violence… Show more Support Systems for Rural Homeless Youth (SSRHY) Project Coordinator. Project management to ensure grant compliance and effectiveness. Technical assistance, leadership and collaboration to the six local service providers of rural homeless persons. Assured all partners were grant compliant for this federal housing program. This grant served a special population of young homeless people dealing with a range of special considerations, such as low/no income, mental illness, domestic violence, veterans, substance abuse, and/or other related illnesses that impact their ability to work and find permanent housing. Through my anticipation that the federal database was ill equipped to provide us with usable data, I developed a process and database which improved and streamlined operations, as well as our six sites. I was also able to improve processes by developing and implementing new training materials. I monitored admissions, treatment progress and discharges and reported back to our Federal partners. I compiled and submitted semi-annual & annual reports to the Family and Services Bureau, as well as assisted writing federal grant applications to sustain this project's objectives. I conducted regular audits at each site's program and built corrective actions plans when needed. I was responsible for coordinating, facilitating and mediating conferences which consist of presenting new materials needed to serve the homeless and furthering collaboration between sites which were physically many hundreds of miles apart. I developed and managed this program's webpage and reported to our partners of progress, success or setbacks. I outreached to local, regional, and federal partners; clients and community members. I facilitate the Youth Leadership Team's outreach projects, some of which received national recognition. I have presented materials to groups ranging from small to large conferences of 500 people or more. I have presented at conferences locally, statewide and nationally. Show less

As the Basic Center Program (BCP) Coordinator, I provided technical assistance to six agency's service providers for this Federal Housing Assistance Program. I helped local providers to establish client eligibility, processed invoicing, managed and protected client files and submitted data through the RHYMIS federal database. I managed the grant contract to assure the project made or exceeded all deliverables and remained compliant. I assisted in writing grant application to sustain this work… Show more As the Basic Center Program (BCP) Coordinator, I provided technical assistance to six agency's service providers for this Federal Housing Assistance Program. I helped local providers to establish client eligibility, processed invoicing, managed and protected client files and submitted data through the RHYMIS federal database. I managed the grant contract to assure the project made or exceeded all deliverables and remained compliant. I assisted in writing grant application to sustain this work. I designed and led trainings, conducted local site audits, planned all Rural Collaborative Youth Summits and conferences, and connected agencies statewide. I facilitated the youth leadership team whose main goal was to outreach to clients in-need and raise awareness of homeless issues locally, statewide and nationally through creative projects and social networking campaigns. Show less

At Gemini, a residential treatment facility and emergency housing for youth ages 11 to 17 years old, I served as the first point-of-contact to county workers, guardians, and youth both self-referring and court-ordered into treatment. Tracked and recorded data, managed and protected case files, and attended to client's immediate basic needs. Supervised youth clients, conducted Positive Youth Development Activities, and provided case management to youth and their families. Mediating youth peer… Show more At Gemini, a residential treatment facility and emergency housing for youth ages 11 to 17 years old, I served as the first point-of-contact to county workers, guardians, and youth both self-referring and court-ordered into treatment. Tracked and recorded data, managed and protected case files, and attended to client's immediate basic needs. Supervised youth clients, conducted Positive Youth Development Activities, and provided case management to youth and their families. Mediating youth peer conflict, as well as familial conflict. At Family Tree Housing, an agency who provides multiple federal housing assistance programs, I worked as a Domestic Violence Case Manager to clients in need of respite, and coordinated community events to promote healthy living for clients battling homelessness. The final year at this agency, I served as The Statewide Strategic Use Fund (SSUF) Coordinator to The Colorado Rural Collaborative which provided a unique use of the Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). We worked towards enhancing low income families ability to find self-sufficiency and lower the number of persons living in poverty. Show less