GULF COAST CARES, INC.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

, Property ID#: 800004302, located at 5108 Mission Hills Road, Tampa, FL has closed it’s waiting list. No new names will be added to this list until such time that the list re-opens. The length of waiting list closure will depend on the rate at which the current program participants leave the program, as well as the rate at which the current waiting list is reduced through filling those vacancies. For more than 50 years, Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services has been providing essential services to our community’s most needy and vulnerable populations. Beginning with one social worker and a secretary in a small office, Gulf Coast now employs over 370 case managers agency-wide and boasts a point-in-time case load of more than 6,000 individuals. We interact with virtually every arena of social services covering a 37 county area and provide a wide range of family support and counseling services. We are teachers; providing guidance and instruction to the uncertain. We are caregivers; providing compassion and tenderness to the frail and vulnerable. We are a shoulder to lean on; counseling those who need guidance and someone to share their pain with, and we provide the support to overcome adversity. We are guards; protecting the innocent from injustice, and shielding them from fear and torment. We are many things to the people we serve, but the role we take that shines above all others; the role we are most proud of is that we create a family of support. Every Gulf Coast employee is aware of the positive impact they have because each one of them is deeply connected to the people they help. There are many organizations that provide services to those in need, but what makes Gulf Coast so special is our staff. It is a staff of people charged with determination for success. It is a staff of people who are experts in identifying where help is needed. It is a staff of people imbued with so much compassion and empathy, they treat their clients the way they treat a member of their own family. Services are provided without any discrimination in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). We provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability as defined under the ADA. Mission Statement Inspired by Jewish values, we protect the vulnerable and help people achieve fulfilling lives by empowering individuals and strengthening families Prior to joining the YWCA, Dr. Braham served in the capacities of Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Vice President for Outreach Programs at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1992 to 2006. At UTEP, she secured more than $20 million in federal and state grants focused on helping low-income youth access, enroll in and succeed in higher education. Dr. Braham will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s more than 500 staff members and working within 67 different programs that cover a 37-county service area throughout Florida. GCJFCS’ programs protect the vulnerable, strengthen families and empower individuals by serving abused and neglected children, helping newly arrived refugees resettle in the United States, assisting the unemployed with jobs and life skills and providing a continuum of services for the elderly and disabled in communities across Florida. The agency also offers internationally recognized models of community-based care for those with serious medical, physical and psychiatric disabilities and provides holistic services to the Jewish community, including a Holocaust Survivor Program that provides essential care to help improve the quality of life for Holocaust survivors throughout West Central Florida. Dr. Braham will oversee the successful implementation of these service areas and will position the agency to continue to grow. Ms. Balliet began her tenure with the agency over a decade ago as a Case Management Supervisor and was promoted within the agency to her most recent position in 2014. Ms. Balliet has been instrumental in the expansion of existing programs, as well as the planning and implementation of newly developed Case Management and Diversion programs throughout the State of Florida. She currently oversees a 27 million dollar budget, which consists of oversight of operations for Community Based Care (CBC) Case Management/Diversion/Licensing and Placement in Broward, Hillsborough, Lee, Osceola, Pasco, and Polk County as well as Behavioral Health Services in Tampa Bay, Broward and Miami/Dade. In addition to the programs she directly oversees, Ms. Balliet also helps to oversee the daily operations of the entire agency. Ms. Balliet is an active committee member of the Florida Coalition for Children (FCC) and supports their mission to advocate for Florida’s abused, abandoned and neglected children and supports the agencies and individuals who work on their behalf. Prior to joining Gulf Coast, Valerie served as the Human Resources Director for a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company, and has over 15 years of experience as a human resource professional. Mr. Roberts began working with the Netsmart product line in 1990 and has implemented and supported Avatar products for over 5 years. He is an active member of the Netsmart community, currently serving as co-chair of the Avatar National Technical Committee. He is past Chair of the Florida and National CMHC Users Groups and a Past Chair of the Florida Council Information Technology Workgroup. Our vast array of services and programs serves a diverse population both Jewish and non-Jewish, including all ages, faiths, cultures and lifestyles. Guided by the Jewish tradition of repairing the world, we are committed to: Services are provided without any discrimination in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). We provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability as defined under the ADA. Mission Statement Inspired by Jewish values, we protect the vulnerable and help people achieve fulfilling lives by empowering individuals and strengthening families