Sierra Johnston
Buffalo,NY
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Therapist
NY Institute of Massage
04.2023 - Current
- Performed 80 one-hour massage sessions on clients from the public incorporating general Swedish massage, Shiatsu, and Medical Massage
- Documented SOAP Notes
- Participated in 20 hours of community service including sports massage and chair massages.
Associate Director of Coordinated Entry
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
06.2024 - Current
- Oversee advance team from JFS that will work with Jericho Road/DocGo, etc
- To help determine eligibility of ~539 clients in 3 hotels
- Help identify urgent cases with legal needs
- Create plan based on total clients/family composition/geography for client enrollment into program.
Sr. Manager of Community Engagement
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversee all volunteer programs
- Oversee Refugee Sponsorship Program and Ukrainian Sponsorship Program
- Maintain community partnerships with community stakeholders
- Data reporting.
Interim Manager of Refugee Services
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Oversee all Refugee Services programs
- Communicate with landlords and community stakeholders
- Maintain program budgets
- Supervise case managers
- Data reporting
- Other tasks as necessary.
Manager of Volunteer Services; JEDI- Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Oversee all volunteer programs
- Oversee Refugee Sponsorship Program and Ukrainian Sponsorship Program
- Recruit, screen, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteers and interns
- Coordinate Internship & Service Learning opportunities
- Track volunteer hours and basic information via Better Impact
- Plan and host bi-annual volunteer appreciation events
- Facilitate Needs Assessments
- Facilitate monthly JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Meetings
- Develop trainings for JEDI Committee.
Volunteer Coordinator
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Recruit, interview, train, and supervise all volunteers
- Coordinate Service Learning opportunities with local colleges
- Coordinate and facilitate volunteer events
- Promote JFS Volunteer Program online and via tabling events and public speaking events in the community
- Maintain Volunteer Files
- Enter all non-cash donations into database, and coordinate tax deductibles
- Keep record of all volunteer training and volunteer hours
- Maintain JFS Social Media Accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Assist Development Director in planning of special events.
Volunteer Coordinator, Safe Place Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
Compass House Resource Center
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Recruit, interview, train, supervise and evaluate volunteers and interns
- Coordinate internship and service learning opportunities
- Coordinate and facilitate volunteer events
- Maintain a relationship with the National Safe Place Network
- Conduct annual Safe Place Site Checks
- Promote Compass House and Safe Place via tabling events and public speaking events in the community
- Maintain employee and volunteer files
- Document and deposit all donated cash and checks
- Enter all non-cash donations into database, and coordinate tax deductibles
- Keep record of all employee training hours
- Maintain Social Media Accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Assist Development Director in planning of special events.
Statistician/Administrative Assistant
Compass House Resource Center
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Calculate and document all statistics, reporting monthly to Executive Director (Intakes, Departures, Non-resident contacts, and Service Delivery Reports)
- Maintain employee files
- Document and deposit all donated checks.
Fulltime Youth Counselor; Intern
Compass House Emergency Shelter
01.2011 - 04.2015
- Conduct intake interviews, recreational/therapeutic group activities
- Provide referrals and crisis counseling via 24 hour hotline
- Complete progress and log notes as compliant with county and state non-profit guidelines
- Supervise and mentor volunteer and intern Youth Counselors
- Networking and promotion of agency awareness; fund raising, table advertising, community advocacy.
Timeline
Associate Director of Coordinated Entry
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
06.2024 - Current
Sr. Manager of Community Engagement
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
10.2023 - 06.2024
Interim Manager of Refugee Services
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
08.2023 - 10.2023
Student Therapist
NY Institute of Massage
04.2023 - Current
Manager of Volunteer Services; JEDI- Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
01.2022 - 08.2023
Volunteer Coordinator
Jewish Family Services of Western New York
11.2019 - 01.2022
Volunteer Coordinator, Safe Place Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
Compass House Resource Center
06.2016 - 11.2019
Statistician/Administrative Assistant
Compass House Resource Center
04.2015 - 06.2016
Fulltime Youth Counselor; Intern
Compass House Emergency Shelter
01.2011 - 04.2015
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