I'm writing to let you know that I have accepted another position at Coalition for the Homeless (where I've been working for nearly 6 years), and will be leaving the First Step Program. My supervisor Tim Campbell, Director of Programs at Coalition, is in the process of seeking a new Director of First Step, and will try to make that transition as smooth as possible.
The program I will be working in is the Rental Assistance Program (RAP). RAP assists homeless single adults and families to move out of the homeless shelter and into affordable housing, and provides monthly grants for up to 2 years to supplement their income in order to pay rent. As I'm sure you know, finding affordable apartments in New York City has become extremely difficult. You can read more about RAP here. My start date is January 19th, and my new contact information is below.
This past Fall I began pursuing a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) at Columbia University. My focus is clinical, and the new position in RAP will provide me with the client contact I need. Beginning in September as part the requirements of the MSW program, I will have my field placement (internship) at Coalition and will be providing one-on-one and group counseling/therapy to Coalition clients. If you're interested, you can find more general information about my MSW program here.
I also wanted to let you know that on January 21st, I will be a speaker at a national conference on homelessness in Philadelphia. If you're interested, you can view information about the event here.
As you can imagine, I'm very excited about all these opportunities, and am also sad to be leaving First Step. It's been a wonderful two and a half years being the Director of First Step, and it's nice to know I'll just be down the hall and still available to help out in any way I can.
All the best,
Rich Lombino, Esq.
All the best,
Rich Lombino, Esq.
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