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Kailey Anne Sweeney

Colonial Heights,VA
Kailey Anne Sweeney

Summary

Under the direction and guidance of the Senior Director for Flagler Services, the Continuum of Care (CoC) Coordinator leads the work of the Crater Area Coalition on Homelessness (CACH) supporting the goal of ending homelessness in the Crater Region.

The CoC Coordinator leads the work of the Crater Area Coalition on Homelessness (CACH) supporting the goal of ending homelessness in the Crater Region. The CoC Coordinator serves as a bridge between CACH, its Board and membership, and the greater community. This position builds the capacity of CACH by promoting a deeper awareness and understanding of homelessness, building meaningful partnerships, engaging, and leveraging community resources. The CACH CoC Coordinator takes the lead in managing the coordinated entry system for CACH to ensure that the system is inclusive, fair, consistent and in line with all HUD and DHCD requirements. This position is responsible for supporting St. Joseph's Villa to fulfill its responsibilities in its role as the Local Planning Agency (LPG within the Virginia Balance of State (BOS).

The CoC Coordinator reports to and receives guidance from the CACH Board on all efforts to fulfill the CACH Strategic Plan while still in the employ of and housed with the lead agency of CACH which provides day to day supervision. At this date, that agency is St. Joseph's Villa.

All work is performed in a collaborative, team-based model with a systems approach. Work is performed safely, effectively, to the highest ethical standards, and in accordance with accrediting standards and St. Joseph's Villa's mission, values, and guiding principles.

Overview

31
years of professional experience

Work History

St. Joseph's Villa

Continuum of Care Coordinator for Homeless Service
03.2021 - Current

Job overview

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Capacity building of CACH

Work with membership committee to increase size and diversity of membership by building and maintaining collaborative partnerships/relationships with all community stakeholders

Work with SJV Grants Manager to identify and seek additional funding support from federal, state, and local sources for CACH

Supervise CACH VISTA each year to help support CACH, it's goals and initiatives.

CACH CoC Coordinator

Document No. 1184

April 2, 2018

Work with HRC Director to strengthen, expand, and support CACH's Coordinated Entry System by recruiting new points of entry, ensuring that all providers are trained in CACH CES Policies and Procedures, utilizing best practices and collecting quality data in HMIS.

Support to board and committees

Serve as a liaison between the CACH Board, the coalition membership and community stakeholders to promote education and transparency within all activities.

Support the work of the committees, subcommittees, or workgroups by assisting in the development and implementation of work-plans and other work as directed by the CACH Board (also including scheduling meetings, drafting agendas, meeting minutes, etc.)

Advises working committees on compliance with federal mandated requirements and best practice as it relates to role of CACH.

Support of initiatives

Provides leadership and facilitation to ensure that CACH carries out the initiatives and actions outlines in the CACH Strategic Plan - including those addressing systemic gaps such as shelter.

Stays abreast of all best practices at the state and national level that will improve CACH's homeless response and services for those experiencing homelessness.

Takes an active role in any national or statewide initiatives in which CACH is participating including Built for Zero (BFZ), etc.

Inform and educate potential partners regarding local resources and stakeholders critical to the development, design and success of housing and homeless programs.

Support of Lead Agency requirements/functions

Serves as the main point of contact for the annual Point in Time (PIT) Count, including volunteer recruitment, logistics, data collection and community awareness.

Work with CACH Board to develop and update governance policies and procedures for compliance with Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Interim Rule HEARTH Act and any subsequent revisions.

In consultation with Coordinated Entry Committee and other agency staff, updates and maintains a system that complies with HUD requirements for a Coordinated

CACH CoC Coordinator

Document No. 1184

November 30, 2020

Assessment/Entry System, including written standards, policies and procedures that adhere to HUD's Coordinated Entry Core Elements.

Facilitate the weekly CACH Coordinated Entry Provider Meetings, engage new members to become CE Points of Entry and participate in HMIS and coordinate regular CE training.

This position is the first point of contact to resolve any CE grievances or complaints.

Work with the Grants Manager to gather various relevant data sets/sources for community prioritization of need (to determine funding priorities)

Support Grants Manager and CACH Board to develop and complete the annual application in response to HUD's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Continuum of Care Competition and the HSNH Application with DHCD. Includes assisting with notification to CACH community, education to potential applicants, recruitment and support to Ranking Committee, selection of ranking tool, etc.

Ensure that all CACH grant recipients have updated MOUs with CACH Coordinated Entry, are trained and in compliance with both CACH Policies and Procedures and all HUD and ESG requirements

Help providers to communicate issues of concerns and work toward quickly resolving issues.

Notify CACH recipients about mandatory dates for data collection and spending as specified in CoC grant, as well as state/federal requirements as applicable.

Provide and/or facilitate training and technical assistance to recipients

Work in cooperation with the Grants Manager and SJV Leadership to evaluate and monitor contractual performance and compliance with obligations of the CoC's service agreements.

Intern and Resident Chaplain

10.2017 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Identify patient/family dynamics and communication patterns and support the wishes of the patient and family
  • Identify patient/family dynamics and communication patterns and support the patient/family involvement in the plan of care
  • Responsible for conducting religious services of prayer, worship and rituals for patients as requested
  • Ensure patients/families of different philosophies and religious beliefs are offered opportunities to discuss and share their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and values
  • Document spiritual/pastoral counseling in the clinical and process notes
  • Provide bereavement support to staff as needed
  • Provide support and ensure availability to families during the bereavement period as needed
  • Assess special needs related to cultural diversity including communication role of family members and special traditions
  • Provide support as requested to individual staff regarding personal spiritual/pastoral issues
  • Adhere to all Confidentiality policies and procedures

St James Anglican Church

Priest
06.2011 - 06.2018

Job overview

  • In charge, St
  • James anglican church
  • Prepare and deliver a weekly oral address with the purpose of inspiring parishioners to live better lives
  • Provide pastoral care for parishioners in all life stages including performing baptisms, officiating weddings, and conducting funerals
  • Manage volunteers who maintain the 65 acre church property and care for the 300 year old manse
  • Develop and maintain social media presence, particularly utilizing Facebook as a platform
  • Develop and maintain the parish website on WordPress and publish weekly email newsletter
  • Organize annual Archaeology Day Camp attended by fourth to sixth graders
  • Serve as a counselor at diocesan youth summer camp
  • Appear on local radio morning show to promote church fundraisers and community events
  • Write a pastor's column for a local newspaper
  • Plan and execute the marketing and promotion of parish activities through a combination word of mouth, radio, print advertising, radio, and social media
  • Dates From

swimming instructor
08.2015 - 04.2018

Job overview

  • Riverside wellness center
  • Teach basic swimming skills and techniques to youth ages 6 Months to 11 Years
  • Dates From

CURATE
04.2009 - 06.2011

Job overview

  • ALL sAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH
  • Prepare and deliver a weekly sermon and celebrate Holy Communion at the 8AM service
  • Provide pastoral care for parishioners in all life stages
  • Teach the catechism from the Anglican 1928 Book of Common Prayer to adult and youth catechumens
  • Develop and teach a Sunday School curriculum to youth ages 8-14

Broker
09.1992 - 06.2011

Job overview

  • Re/max advantage real estate
  • Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Supervise 40 sales associates by setting group goals, performing annual employee evaluations, by offering ongoing training on best practices and conduct weekly
  • Business meetings to discuss and inform the associates about regulatory, legal, and marketplace changes
  • Manage eleven rental properties with tasks including scheduling upkeep and maintenance, leasing empty units, and preparing annual tax-related reporting
  • Manage construction projects with tasks including obtaining appropriate construction approvals, procuring financing, obtaining contractor bids, following-up and inspecting on work performed by contractors to insure that their work is acceptable and complete, manage the construction checkbook by paying suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors and regularly balancing the checkbook and finally arranging inspections for approval, eventually leading to a certificate of occupancy

Education

St. Augustine's Theological Institute
Charlottesville, VA

Diaconal Studies from Theology
11.2006

Fairfield Center
Harrisonburg, VA

VA Certificate in Conflict Resolution Certificate in General and Family Mediation Certificate in Domestic Violence and Mediation Riverside Health System
2016

University Overview

Clinical Pastoral Education Internship and Residency leadershipPresident, Standing Committee for the Diocese of the Eastern United States

Washington And Lee University
Lexington, VA

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
06.1992

Skills

  • Process Improvement
  • Program Oversight
  • Database Coordination
  • Strategic Planning
  • Monitoring Tools
  • Organizational Skills
  • Stakeholder Coordination
  • Train Employees

Affiliations

Chair GUEST Executive Committee, 2014-2015 Board Member Gloucester Community Foundation 2014-2018Member of Gloucester Community Foundation Grants Committee 2014-2018President, Staunton-Augusta Association of Realtors, 2004 Co-chaired Virginia Association of REALTORS Risk-Management Advocacy Group, 2003 Chair, Virginia Association of Realtors, Standard Form Committee, 2002 Board Member, Valley Mediation Center, 2001 - 2004

Timeline

Continuum of Care Coordinator for Homeless Service

St. Joseph's Villa
03.2021 - Current

Intern and Resident Chaplain
10.2017 - 06.2019

swimming instructor

08.2015 - 04.2018

Priest

St James Anglican Church
06.2011 - 06.2018

CURATE

04.2009 - 06.2011

Broker

09.1992 - 06.2011

St. Augustine's Theological Institute

Diaconal Studies from Theology

Fairfield Center

VA Certificate in Conflict Resolution Certificate in General and Family Mediation Certificate in Domestic Violence and Mediation Riverside Health System

Washington And Lee University

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
Kailey Anne Sweeney