PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYDedicated, educational specialist adept at effectively utilizing available resources for clients with disabilities, their supports, and the state vocational rehabilitation agency to forge employment opportunities at the highest quality. Demonstrated effectiveness assisting clients in meeting their goals for increased independence and helping them transition to gainful employment. Strong, clear communication abilities combined with a keen insight into the needs of others to identify and form customized solutions that produce results. Self-motivation leads me to seek a position where my passion to empower others to meet goals through the counseling of manageable objectives and action steps will bring value to the organization and their clients.CORE COMPETENCIES* Strategic Partner: Sharing knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues while cultivating an environment that promotes positive attitudes, effective communications, trust, and collaboration.* Motivational Leader: Adept at helping others through educational support, workshops, advocacy, and transition employment goals to exceed assigned objectives for the company, client, and community.* Excellent Communicator: partners and communicates through clear communication and interpretive skills with the ability to quickly identify individual needs while interacting with diverse audiences.
Individual Home & Community Habilitation
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Direct Support ProfessionalIndividual Home & Community Habilitation Jan 2024 - PresentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Coordinator - Project SearchProject Search Jun 2021 - Aug 2023Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -
CoachEvolve_Coaching Jan 2021 - Jun 2021Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -
Job Coach: The Kent State Transition CollaborationKent State University Jan 2020 - May 2020Kent, Ohio, United States* 1:1 job coach for students age 17-21 with disabilities enrolled in the Career Exploration Program.* Implemented strategies to facilitate students’ acquisition of work skills to meet employers’ expectations.* Maintained required documentation of student progress through online system Empower2Employ.* Facilitated students’ progress toward transition employment goals; traveled with students to and from worksites while simultaneously working on goals for employment and within the community. -
ServerBarrio Oct 2019 - Mar 2020Kent, Ohio, United States* Display exceptional service and skills in fast-paced environments that exceed employer/client expectations. -
BaristaCulturehouse Coffee Roasters Nov 2018 - Oct 2019Youngstown, Ohio, United States* Display exceptional service and skills in fast-paced environments that exceed employer/client expectations. -
Live-In AssistantL'Arche Heartland Oct 2017 - May 2018Overland Park, Kansas, United States* Created a specialized work environment with an emphasis on clear communication, team building, stewardship, mutual respect, and responsibility/accountability through daily check-ins, staff meetings, communication logs, 1:1’s, team building, annual regional gatherings, and annual community vacations.* Provided comprehensive care for adults with developmental disabilities in a community setting through assistance with daily activities including personal care, medication management, financial planning and scheduling, modeling, shadowing, hand-over-hand assistance, and verbal reminders; measured through daily/annual goals, handwritten logs, medication charts, and additional creative tool implementation.* Successful daily utilization of American Sign Language to support a hearing-impaired resident.
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Director Of Employment ServicesTurning Point Residential Aug 2015 - Aug 2016Youngstown, Ohio, United States* Proficiently managed the Employment Department for “No Limits” Adult Habilitation for developmentally disabled adults through excellent coordination of enclaves and support of employment.* Facilitated daily classes teaching the steps of employment, from pre-employment to retention.* Conducted 1:1 meeting with individuals to discover their potential employment interests and provide support.* Acted as a vendor for the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation to discover, develop, guide, and coach individuals through the process of community employment ad integration with the end goal of job retention.* Exceeded all requirements and certifications of the Employment First Initiative through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). -
BartenderThe Butcher And The Brewer Feb 2015 - Apr 2015Cleveland, Ohio, United States Display exceptional service and skills in fast-paced environments that exceed employer/client expectations.
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BartenderThe Market Garden Brewery & Distillery Jun 2011 - Jan 2015Cleveland, Ohio, United States* Display exceptional service and skills in fast-paced environments that exceed employer/client expectations.
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Live-In AssistantL'Arche Heartland Feb 2011 - Jun 2011Cleveland, Ohio, United States* Created a specialized work environment with an emphasis on clear communication, team building, stewardship, mutual respect, and responsibility/accountability through daily check-ins, staff meetings, communication logs, 1:1’s, team building, annual regional gatherings and annual community vacations.* Provided comprehensive care for adults with developmental disabilities in a community setting through assistance with daily activities including personal care, medication management, financial planning and scheduling, modeling, shadowing, hand-over-hand assistance, and verbal reminders; measured through daily/annual goals, handwritten logs, medication charts, and additional creative tool implementation.* Successful daily utilization of American Sign Language to support a hearing-impaired resident.
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Live-In AssistantL'Arche Heartland Oct 2008 - Oct 2010Tacoma, Washington, United States* Created a specialized work environment with an emphasis on clear communication, team building, stewardship, mutual respect, and responsibility/accountability through daily check-ins, staff meetings, communication logs, 1:1’s, team building, annual regional gatherings and annual community vacations.* Provided comprehensive care for adults with developmental disabilities in a community setting through assistance with daily activities including personal care, medication management, financial planning and scheduling, modeling, shadowing, hand-over-hand assistance, and verbal reminders; measured through daily/annual goals, handwritten logs, medication charts, and additional creative tool implementation.* Successful daily utilization of American Sign Language to support a hearing-impaired resident.
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Teacher TrainerPeace Corps Aug 2007 - Jul 2008Malekula, Malampa, Vanuatu* Successfully trained local, uncertified teachers to sustain education for future generations in areas such as classroom management, classroom discipline, phonics, games, and other areas of interest.* Completed language, medical, technical, and cross-cultural training to teach English as a second language to elementary/middle school students while specializing in the SGREP (Strengthening Human Resources through Education Projects) program which included any area of education.* Designed and facilitated workshops for teachers that provided skills to use in the classroom; constructed and stocked a library using limited resources for both community and school access.* Created and implemented “Camp G.L.O.W.” – Girls Leading Our World for youths, ages 13-21. -
Supervisor & Office AssistantYoungstown State University Aug 2002 - May 2007Youngstown, Ohio, United States* Dual role, effectively oversaw student workers across multiple stations and assisted with daily office tasks. Managed the entering and exiting of students, distribution of equipment, scheduling of classes and programs, and coordination of special events to ensure the success of the students and the program.* Directly supported the Administrative Assistant with office tasks and promotion of the facility. -
Summer Camp CounselorThe Arc Of The United States 2005 - 2007Carrollton, Ohio, United States(Employed Summers 2005 through 2007)* Key counselor for adults with developmental disabilities; assisted with personal care, medication management, and support for daily activities while creating social and recreational opportunities for clients.
Elin Renstrom Education Details
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Special Education And Teaching -
Educational Studies -
English Language And Literature, General With A Minor In Creative Writing -
Global Education Study AbroadTrip To Jamaica'S School For The Deaf
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Elin Renstrom works for Individual Home & Community Habilitation
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Elin Renstrom's current role is Project SEARCH Coordinator - Pittsburgh.
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Elin Renstrom attended Kent State University, Kent State University, Youngstown State University, Global Education Study Abroad.
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