Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE ARE AN INTERFAITH MINISTRY TO THE HOMELESS, DISABLED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS OF SCHENECTADY COUNTY, BUILDING A JUST, HOSPITABLE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ONE PERSON AT A TIME BY AFFIRMING THE DIGNITY AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH GUEST ENTERING THIS HOUSE OF MERCY.PROGRAMS INCLUDE A HOSPITALITY CENTER, EMERGENCY/CRISIS ASSISTANCE, HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP,THE LIGHTHOUSE, AND LIBERTY APARTMENTS.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICESBethesda House Residential Programs have been in operation since 2002 with the opening of the Lighthouse program. Currently, the Agency has 31 permanent supportive housing beds for chronically homeless single adults and 3 transitional housing beds for veterans. The chronically homeless adults have a history of untreated severe, and persistent mental illness and other disabling conditions. We provide advocacy, housing, and a safety net for our residents. Staff work diligently with residents to overcome life challenges and to help provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming home for everyone to enjoy and find solace.
SOCIAL WORK SERVICESOur Social Work Department provides mental health services to the agency's guests and residents, processes intakes, completes mental health assessments, and initiates referrals to area mental and physical health providers. Long-term counseling and support is available. Bethesda House has implemented two separate programs designed to support the reduction of Emergency Department utilization and integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health services. 2018-2019 new initiatives include the Medical Care program and the St. Peter's Health Partners Health Home program. Under the umbrella of Social Work, is the Street Outreach program which is responsible for daily efforts to going into the community to seek and connect with homeless and disenfranchised individuals who are in need of basic living resources and community services.
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICESThe Case Management Department provides a variety of services to the homeless and to those who are at risk of becoming homeless. The Case management team provides emergency services to assist homeless individuals with emergency shelter placement. Guests can continue to work with Case Management staff to obtain steady income and permanent housing (subsidized or programmatic housing) or to obtain placement in Drug/Alcohol rehabilitation. Housing Case Managers' primary responsibilities include homelessness prevention, emergency shelter referrals, rapid re-housing placement, and securing permanent housing.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kimarie Sheppard | Executive Director | 40 | $107,163 |
| Dr Gary Dunkerley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Terwilliger | President | 1 | $0 |
| John Sapone | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Pastor Richard Parsons | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Roach | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Abigail N Rockmacher | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Carli Aragosa | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachael Ward | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen A Rooney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Coker | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
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