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Yolanda Santiago

Baltimore,MD

Summary


"Hardworking advocate with bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, demonstrating the ability to work swiftly and calmly in crisis situations, particularly when dealing with vulnerable populations. Proficient in making decisions that de-escalate conflicts and effectively resolve crises. Possesses excellent oral and written interpersonal skills, with a solid ability to connect with diverse individuals, including victims, children, donors, business leaders, and human services providers. Exhibits personal traits consistent with victim advocacy, such as active communication, empathy, trauma-informed care practices, and service coordination."

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Spanish Contact Center Advocate I

House Of Ruth Maryland
10.2023 - Current
  • Provide World-Class, trauma-informed customer servicer to individuals contacting the Organization via 24/7 crisis hotline or online chat.
  • Ensure that both victim and community members are offer support, information, referral, crisis intervention counseling and safety planning consistent with organization standards.
  • Make assessments of each victim's situation relative to lethality danger, and service needs to provide appropriate safety planning and referrals.
  • Empathetic problem-solver, who exercises superior communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with contacts with excellent crisis intervention and customer services skills.
  • Performs daily data entry to document each contact and other administrative task as needed for essential Contact Center or site functions.
  • Make decisions and facilitates connections to programs and services from organization or community.

Retail Investments Specialist / Life Events

TRowe Price
03.2021 - 10.2023
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of sell/buy/exchange.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls on average 700-1071 per month on high volume season with 73% one call resolution.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Proactively contacted clients experiencing life events, such as death, divorce, and ownership changes, providing guidance on necessary account adjustments.
  • Managed and processed Life Events cases from initiation to completion, ensuring all paperwork was in proper order.
  • Demonstrated strong documentation skills by utilizing Docu-Sign for forms and managing shipping logistics.

Bilingual Spanish Health Insurance Navigator

Health Care Access Maryland
Baltimore, MD
2017.10 - 2021.03

Bilingual Spanish Navigator

Maryland Health Connection
Baltimore, MD
03.2016 - 10.2017

Education

High School Diploma -

Jaime A. Collazo Del Rio School of Commerce
Morovis, Puerto Rico
03.1989

Associate of Arts - Data Processing

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY
1999

No Degree - Early Childhood

Early Childhood Inst. ParaEducator Certification
Baltimore, MD
10.2007

Skills

  • Financial Transaction Processing
  • Client Relationship Management
  • CRM Software /ETO information management
  • Intermediate Unite Call/Chat/VM software
  • Strong Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • AWD/AWS/CRM/CITRIX/NT/SALESFORCE
  • Call Center Customer Service
  • Attention to Detail
  • Specialist in Life Events Process

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Bilingual Spanish Contact Center Advocate I

House Of Ruth Maryland
10.2023 - Current

Retail Investments Specialist / Life Events

TRowe Price
03.2021 - 10.2023

Bilingual Spanish Health Insurance Navigator

Health Care Access Maryland
2017.10 - 2021.03

Bilingual Spanish Navigator

Maryland Health Connection
03.2016 - 10.2017

High School Diploma -

Jaime A. Collazo Del Rio School of Commerce

Associate of Arts - Data Processing

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York

No Degree - Early Childhood

Early Childhood Inst. ParaEducator Certification
Yolanda Santiago