Jess Cox, MA, LPC, CRC

Experience

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  Lampstand Ministries

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2009

  Outreach Director

  Led and guided volunteer groups on outreach routes in efforts to provide basic needs and emergency services for individuals without homes. Built strong, professional relationships with those served and assisted with links to mainstream and community services. Continually promoted field safety and heightened sense of surroundings when providing food, clothing, and hygiene products to over 100 individuals weekly. Co-facilitated strategic leadership meetings as needed.

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  St. Patrick Center

  Sept 2006 - Nov 2020

  Senior Manager of Rapid Rehousing

  Direct homeless service programs which focus on assisting up to 750 individuals annually with obtaining housing and employment. Build, analyze, and submit monthly and annual reports while ensuring accuracy of information and achievement of required outcomes. Development of accurate budget forecasting and tracking for over five million dolllars in federal and private funding. Lead, train and promote professional development for up to twenty-one staff and client trainees. Honored to have accepted six promotions while serving at St. Patrick Center. Show less

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  St. Louis City Continuum of Care

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  St. Louis City Continuum of Care Board Member

  Nominated for and received unanimous approval vote for chair-ship of the Continuum of Care Service Delivery Committee and membership for board of directors. Oversaw annual committe-established goals and facitlitated meetings to promote progress towards executing goals. Led committee to create and establish a system of coordinated entry for all HUD homeless service provider programs within St. Louis city and county. Participated in initiating a plan to create a regional approach to end homelessness within the St. Louis bi-state region. Show less

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  DOORWAYS

  Nov 2020 - now

  • Vice President of Clinical Services

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Director Of Behavioral Health

    Nov 2020 - Jan 2025