Monica Kazan-Scheck

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New Bern, N.C. 28560

252-***-****

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Work History:

MCH Access East, Programs Director July 2022-September 2023

Promise Place Executive Director December 2015- February 2021

Promise Place Victim Advocacy and Resource Coordinator January 2011 - February 2021

Promise Place Interim Director December 2015 - March 2016

Promise Place Interim Director May 2014 - September 2014

Promise Place Resource Coordinator/Victim Advocate October 2009 - January 2011

Promise Place Executive Assistant/Victim Advocate September 2007 - October 2009

Promise Place Volunteer (Daily) October 2006 - September 2007

Experience:

MCH Access East

Receiving referrals and contacting Medicaid members for additional, non-medical services.

Assisting Medicaid member with forms and necessary documentation to receive additional non-medical related resources

Assisted members with locating housing, vehicle repairs, transportation, healthy food boxes, prepared meals, and acquiring additional food resources.

Assisted members with utility set up and arrears, first month’s rent and deposit, moving assistance, home repairs and environmental exposure assessments

Scheduled inspections for environmental exposure assessments, compiled inspection documentation, submitted and invoiced based on Medicaid’s PHP requirements.

Invoiced for all services including weekly food box deliveries, rent/deposits, utility assistance, dwelling repairs, vehicle repairs, and housing case management.

Coordinated payments for members, compiled documentation, submitted for invoicing,

maintained payment ledgers monthly

Promise Place

Supervised, developed and implemented service programs for primary, secondary and tertiary victims of sexual assault and trauma to meet the goals of the agency’s projects.

Assisted with the development and implementation of the agency’s annual project budget.

Oversee the operations, expenditures and ensuring compliance with grantors and agency’s operating budget.

Demonstrated record of community-based outreach, and successful experience in grant writing and raising funds.

Working knowledge of domestic violence and sexual assault issues and policies, strong fiscal management skills

Demonstrated ability to oversee a complex budget and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with the board of directors, agency staff, volunteers and agency funding sources.

Developed and maintained the agency’s database for all grant reports as well as completing and submitting grant reports.

Ensured compliance with grant guidelines, procedures and the policies within the scope of our agency and mission focus.

Supervised and trained staff members towards the goals and objectives within our project plan and located/secured valuable training opportunities encouraging staff development.

Determined programmatic needs and maintain agency operations while providing staff and programmatic management for the agency’s Crisis Response, LEP Services, In-House and Contract Therapy and Therapeutic/Support Group programs

Direct the activities of professional staff. Determine staffing needs. Select, orient, evaluate and supervise support staff. Determine work assignments and work schedules.

Established and maintained relationships within the community, partners and stakeholders.

Served as staff liaison with the Board of Directors.

Oversees, directs and supervises all advocacy services, and training of new advocates.

Works directly with and provides services to victims, including crisis intervention, hospital and court companion, emotional and moral support; provides peer counseling and/or referrals for professional counseling; accepts referrals from and makes referrals to personnel in law enforcement/judicial system and/or other human service agencies, arranges transportation for victims.

Responsible for implementing the Victim Services Resource Center in accordance with the funding requirements and the objectives of the agency.

Acts as advocate and liaison to underserved populations, as identified.

Completing intake information, screening new clients, assessing needs, establishing a service plan and referring to a therapist and/or other community services as needed.

Acting as a liaison with licensed/certified therapists to support victims.

Provided assistance for/or co-facilitated support groups for victims (primary and secondary)

Served as a member of 24-hour crisis line team.

Maintained program-related publications and materials.

Ensured participation in inter-agency collaborative teams, such as System of Care, Project Fight, and PREA to improve response to victims.

Oversee data collection and required reports.

Assisted in training volunteers

Ensured confidentiality of all client information.

Qualifications:

Awarded multiple grants through the Governors Crime Commission, Carolina East Foundation, Harold Bates Foundation, United Way, and the Council for Woman totaling nearly nine million dollars as Executive Director at Promise Place during a six-year period.

Ability to maintain data to support mandatory grant reports required quarterly.

Nearly 10 years’ experience working in the sexual violence prevention and intervention movement.

Six years supervisory role within the agency as a whole.

Excellent ability to manage time and organize to ensure all deadlines are met.

Committed to cultural diversities as it applies to sexual violence and the necessary services required.

Experienced in developing and overseeing budgets while maintaining the integrity of the program and projects.

Extensive knowledge of the causes needs and resources of sexual violence within our community as well as the institutional struggles that exist and working within these systems through advocacy to accomplish the needed goals.

Proficient in Windows and Mac operating systems, Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, and Outlook.

Commitment to helping persons in crisis.

Ability to develop and manage programs.

Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work cooperatively with others (staff, volunteers or personnel from other agencies)

Flexibility in meeting fluctuating and conflicting work demands.

Knowledge of and ability to make effective use of community resources.

Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Knowledge of and compliance with mandatory reporting and disclosure laws.

Knowledge of and compliance with NC Address Confidentiality Program.

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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