Yarys Lopez
Bronx,NY
Summary
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Director
Sanctuary for Families
NY
11.2023 - Current
- CITs are campers who are enrolled in a leadership program that helps them develop skills like behavior management, communication, and team building
- Meeting once a month on that third Friday, to complete workshops and training
- Write content for monthly plans and lessons
- Provide information to the Camp Director, Schedule and program the CIT program, including work sessions, instructional time, and recreational periods.
Childcare Provider
Sanctuary for Families
NY
12.2022 - Current
- Identify and respond to kids' behavioral issues, and report concerns to the supervisor
- Encouraging positive behaviors with children by modeling appropriate skills
- Introduces babies, toddlers, and small children to basic concepts like reading and sharing toys
- Decision-making skills to make appropriate judgments and respond to problems quickly when complex situations happen.
Camp Activity Facilitator
Sanctuary for Families
NY
08.2023 - 08.2023
- Planned and led activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies for various small and large groups
- Maintained a schedule for camp participants and facilitated lesson plans for daily activities
- Enforces camp rules and regulations and ensures safety in the recreational facilities.
Volunteer
New York Legal Assistance Group
NY
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Accompanied staff attorneys to clinics to assist with client asylum applications
- Provided interpretation and entered data into legal case management databases
- Copying and preparing application packets for mailing
- Screening for intake and eligibility and preparing case summaries
- Scheduled consultations and made copies, scanned documents, wrote, and sent letters
- Translate legal documents including, affidavits, testimony, and birth certificates
- Helped prepare I-589 applications for filing.
Camp Counselor
Sanctuary for Families
NY
08.2022 - 09.2022
- We are focused on creating hope and healing-centered pathways through collaborative, trauma-informed care for youth exposed to trauma to believe in themselves, in others, and in their dreams.
Camp Counselor
The Fresh Air Fund
NY
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, diary documentation, and attendance
- Records and tracks camper’s dietary restrictions/allergies and ensures the meals/snacks are distributed to them
- Led a group of 15+ campers ages 6–12 with a fun, positive, and outgoing attitude.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Lehman College
New York, NY05-2024
High School Diploma -
Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
06.2020
Skills
- Adaptable, willing to learn new skills, and go above and beyond when necessary In addition, deal with changes in plans and deadlines
- Collaboration, confident in carrying out specific assignments that, when combined, increase the group’s overall objective
- Communication, excellent written and verbal communication skills Empathic listener and persuasive speaker
- Suicide Prevention
- Document Preparation
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Plan Development
- Group Leadership
Certification
- First Aid CPR AED Certification, American Heart Association(EMS Training NY), 04/01/23, 04/01/25, Child CPR AED, Infant CPR
- Mental Health First Aid USA, New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center, Bronx Child & Family Mental Health Center, Egeria Bennett, 02/01/24, 02/01/27
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Robin Hood Heroes Award 2023. The Robin Hood Heroes Award is given annually to a select group of individuals who are remarkable examples of this work – and to the Robin Hood partners who have made their stories possible. Recipients of the award are reminders of why Robin Hood fuels NYC’s most impactful poverty-fighting solutions.
- Excellence in Community Service at Bronx High School for Community Service. Fall Semester Awards Gala 2018, The Excellence Community Service Award recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to their local community through service initiatives.
Timeline
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Director
Sanctuary for Families
11.2023 - Current
Camp Activity Facilitator
Sanctuary for Families
08.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteer
New York Legal Assistance Group
05.2023 - 08.2023
Childcare Provider
Sanctuary for Families
12.2022 - Current
Camp Counselor
Sanctuary for Families
08.2022 - 09.2022
Camp Counselor
The Fresh Air Fund
06.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Lehman College
High School Diploma -
Bronx High School for Law and Community Service
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