Chris Straube Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Everett, Washington, United States

• Supported residents’ wellness and independence.
• Collaborated with other service providers in the community to ensure that residents received high-quality, effective services.
• Assisted residents with Shelter Plus Care, VASH, ALTSA and other subsidies to secure and maintain a home in Broadway Permanent Supportive Housing.
• Provided direct encouragement and support for residents during the housing eligibility screening and leasing process.
• Assisted new residents with meeting their basic needs and establishing a routine of positive daily activities.
• Attended initial housing subsidy program briefing with residents in addition to any meetings related to lease violations and/or formal housing termination appeals.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Maintained team-leading placement rate into permanent housing of homeless men, primarily veterans.
• Provided comprehensive assessment, case management, service authorization, information and referral necessary for adults to develop and pursue an effective and mutually-agreed upon housing plan.
• Connected clients with varying degrees of vocational, social, cultural, and/or medical impairments hindering economic independence to health, mental health, employment, housing and other community resources.
• Provided crisis intervention to individuals in a goal-directed, task-centered, and time-limited manner.
• Coordinated services with other agencies such as mental health, employment security, substance abuse programs, vocational rehabilitation, and developmental disability advocates.
• Ensured case records, social services systems and required forms and reports were maintained in prescribed formats.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Provided intensive housing assistance including comprehensive assessment, case management, service authorization, information and referral necessary for adults to develop and pursue an effective and mutually-agreed.
• Provided personal direct service in unusually complex situations or as required by unique circumstances.
• Provided expert case management for clients with varying degrees of vocational, social, cultural, and/or medical impairments hindering self-sufficiency.
• Post-housing case management includes referrals and linkages that assess and determine employability, job readiness, and vocational education and training needs and client economic and social self-support.
• Provided formal and informal referral service to community resources.

Seattle, WA

• Increased revenue by 15% and reduced costs by 10% in first full year.
• Business development and patient relations.
• Spearheaded redesign of website.
• Recruiting and supervision of staff.
• Created employment policies and procedures, assigned tasks and facilitated teamwork.
• Established and enforced quality standards and HIPAA compliance guidelines.

Seattle, WA

• Case managed up to 120 ongoing criminal cases.
• Audit and analysis of criminal investigations.
• Recruiting and management of contracted coverage attorneys.
• Designed and employed paralegal training program.
• Maintained a 90% show rate for potential new clients.
• Managed client and outside vendor accounts; liaison between attorneys and clients.

San Francisco, CA

• Ensured the safety, security, and confidentiality of 75 long-term residents.
• Enforced house rules, assigned consequences for resident behavior, resolved conflicts.
• Received, tracked, and dispensed resident medications.
• Supervised front desk staff and Resident Council.
• Counseled residents.
• Oversaw resident house assignments.