-Manage Pathways to Housing Montgomery County Outreach Services and supervise all Outreach Team staff and interns.

-Team lead for new street outreach team in Montgomery County and provides supervision to one other outreach team member.-Provides case management and referral services to client experiencing homelessness in the Montgomery County area.-Primary contact for community concerns, referrals and crisis response.-Develops partnerships with government agencies, community partners, local business leaders and community members to address needs of clients experiencing homelessness.

-Identified and engaged individuals experiencing homelessness, assessed needs, and worked with a core group consistently over time to create a plan to meet needs, particularly with those who may not independently seek services.-Proactively initiated non-judgmental conversation and a consistent presence; offered clothing, hygiene articles, and other basic items.-Conducted VI-SPDAT and full SPDAT assessments and provided housing navigation assistance for those who were high scoring or… Show more -Identified and engaged individuals experiencing homelessness, assessed needs, and worked with a core group consistently over time to create a plan to meet needs, particularly with those who may not independently seek services.-Proactively initiated non-judgmental conversation and a consistent presence; offered clothing, hygiene articles, and other basic items.-Conducted VI-SPDAT and full SPDAT assessments and provided housing navigation assistance for those who were high scoring or matched with housing providers.-Used the VI-SPDAT as a guide, prioritized services to individuals with significant vulnerabilities in the community in order to strategically manage time and resources.-Coordinated complex needs of multiple individuals within the larger Continuum of Care and Coordinated Entry system and addressed any barriers.-Identified other community resources and provided in-depth referrals to housing, medical and mental health services.-Provided in-person assistance, including escorts and facilitating smooth transition ("warm handoffs"​) to other service and housing providers.-Advocated with other agencies for individuals to receive necessary services and housing.-Participated in crisis intervention and screening for specific illnesses.-Responded to crises and to calls from stakeholders involving concerns about homeless persons in need of assistance.-Maintained records in Electronic Medical Record, including progress notes, incident reports, referrals, and psychosocial assessments in timely manner.-Represented Pathways Outreach team at trainings, community meetings, and other venues as needed Show less

- Developed and implemented after school programming for refugee youth resettled in Charlotte, NC- Provided case management support for refugee parents in their efforts to advocate for their children enrolled in Charlotte public schools.

Committed to living out the four values of JVC: Social Justice, Spirituality, Simplicity and Community.

• Committed to one year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, committed to the values of community, social justice, spirituality and simple living.• Supervised 120+ volunteers for Refugee Befriending Partnership with Loyola University-Chicago (LUC); matched LUC students with 40+ refugee families to assist them with cultural adjustment.• Assisted K-12 Case Coordinator with providing academic and social support for refugee youth.• Wrote successful funding proposal to the St… Show more • Committed to one year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, committed to the values of community, social justice, spirituality and simple living.• Supervised 120+ volunteers for Refugee Befriending Partnership with Loyola University-Chicago (LUC); matched LUC students with 40+ refugee families to assist them with cultural adjustment.• Assisted K-12 Case Coordinator with providing academic and social support for refugee youth.• Wrote successful funding proposal to the St. Clement Commits fund; secured $8,000 on behalf of families resettled by Catholic Charities.• Secured in-kind donations of furniture; furnished apartments on behalf of new families prior to arrival. Show less