Laserfiche WebLink
The Site-Based Property Manager and Maintenance Staff person are both dedicated to on-site management of the <br /> Commerce Building. The Family Support Coach Supervisor serves as back up and often provides assistance supporting <br /> residents at Commerce. <br /> When a new resident signs their lease with the Property Manager,they are immediately scheduled for their initial <br /> appointment with the Resource Specialist. This introductory meeting provides a short orientation to the services that can <br /> be accessed while living at the Commerce Building. <br /> During the 2017 program year,the Resource Specialist will also be working with residents to continue the Community <br /> Empowerment Program (resident councils)and establish resident common interest groups such as craft groups,a writing <br /> group and recreation groups. This program assists residents in planning and implementing holiday activities, birthday <br /> celebrations and resident advisory meetings.These activities serve multiple purposes, including strengthening the <br /> community and allowing residents to develop skills related to working together and building social/emotional supports. <br /> This support system is critical to the healthy functioning of the community and directly impacts each resident's ability to <br /> maintain permanent housing. <br /> Staffing: <br /> The Resource Specialist has over 10 years'experience in human services working with homeless adults,economically <br /> disadvantaged persons, persons with mental health difficulties and persons with chemical dependency concerns.The <br /> Family Support Coach Supervisor has a Master of Social Work from the University of Hawaii and over 20 years of experience <br /> in the human services and social work fields, including 9.5 years at Housing Hope.Site-Based Community Manager has over <br /> 10 years' of experience in management, including human resources,assisted housing, property management and building <br /> maintenance. He also has over two years'experience with low income tax credit compliance,federal and state Fair Housing <br /> Laws and tenant certification processes. The Maintenance Staff person has 30 years of experience in building maintenance <br /> and has demonstrated the ability to perform any building maintenance tasks necessary, including HVAC, plumbing, painting <br /> and minor electrical work and the knowledge of sound preventive maintenance practices. <br /> Housing Hope's Education and Employment Specialist and Education and Employment Case Management Supervisor also <br /> provide support to residents of the Commerce Building. The Education and Employment Specialist has office hours at the <br /> Commerce Building to provide one-on-one counseling and guidance to residents about job readiness, higher education, <br /> vocational certificates and career progression. The Resource Specialist also refers individual residents to the Education and <br /> Employment Specialist for additional assistance. The Education and Employment Specialist has Master of Social Work from <br /> Saint Louis University and over three years'experience in human services, including with the Department of Social and <br /> Health Services Children's Administration. The Education and Employment Case Management Supervisor has a B.A. in <br /> General Studies with a Minor in Business Administration from Washington State University and over seven years' <br /> experience in advancing the employment skills of low-income and underemployed individuals with significant barriers to <br /> successful employment. <br />