Joanna Sanchez
Summary
Skilled Employment Specialist with a background in workforce development, job placement, and career counseling. Experience includes facilitating training programs, assisting clients with job searches, and developing relationships with local employers to create employment opportunities. Highlights strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving ability, and commitment to advocating for client needs. Past roles demonstrate significant impact in improving client employability and confidence in job market navigation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employment Specialist
URBAN YOUTH ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL INC
01.2024 - Current
- Lead workshops and training sessions to equip youth with essential job search skills, including resume building, Interview preparation, and career planning
- Collaborate with local businesses and organizations to secure job opportunities and internships for youth, fostering partnership to expand employment projects
- Provide personalized assistance in crafting compelling and professional resumes tailored to the job market, ensuring each individual’s skills and experience are effectively highlighted.
Job Developer
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, Manhattan, NY
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Recruit 150+ job sites for the summer youth employment program
- Sustain employer relationships and maintain communication with worksite supervisors and staff
- Co-lead worksite orientations, job fair events, and participant job placement
- Monitor worksites throughout the active months of the program
- Assist with supervising 10+ worksite monitors and conduct daily inspections
- Ensure prompt and accurate submission of weekly assessment reports, participant payroll timesheets, and programmatic documentation
- Complete and review worksite folders and all related administrative tasks in preparation for city/state audit.
Group Leader/Counselor
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, Manhattan, NY
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Monitored high school students of the COMPASS program and middle school students of the SONYC program
- Lead various afterschool activities such as basketball, rock climbing, debate, and study hall
- Assisted with daily attendance and meal distribution.
Mail Carrier
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE, Bronx, NY
11.2011 - 07.2019
- Communicated with dispatcher and modified route according to instructions when needed
- Maintained logs to monitor delivery rates and vehicle maintenance scheduling
- Sorted mail, including packages, according to the delivery sequence.
Cashier
Payomatic Cashier, Bronx, NY
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Handled cash, paper checks, and bill payments for customers
- Answered phone calls and customer inquiries
- Completed any photocopying and faxing jobs.
Education
High School Equivalency Diploma -
02.2010
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, PC, and MAC Operating Systems
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experienced with data entry and using multiple databases
- Bilingual Spanish
Certification
- Therapeutic Child Development Certification, 2021, 2023
- CPR and First Aid Certified – American Heart Association, 2021, 2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 05/2023
- NYS Mandated Reporter Training, 08/2013
Timeline
Employment Specialist
URBAN YOUTH ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL INC
01.2024 - Current
Job Developer
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, Manhattan, NY
04.2021 - 01.2024
Group Leader/Counselor
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, Manhattan, NY
09.2020 - 04.2021
Mail Carrier
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE, Bronx, NY
11.2011 - 07.2019
Cashier
Payomatic Cashier, Bronx, NY
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Therapeutic Child Development Certification, 2021, 2023
- CPR and First Aid Certified – American Heart Association, 2021, 2024
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 05/2023
- NYS Mandated Reporter Training, 08/2013
High School Equivalency Diploma -
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