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Calena Curran

McKees Rocks,PA

Summary

Driven Vocational Specialist with a proven track record at UPMC, enhancing client vocational skills and fostering community involvement. Excelled in individualized support and documentation management, significantly improving client advocacy and relationship building. Demonstrated expertise in disability services and learning strategies, ensuring high-quality program outcomes and client satisfaction.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Vocational Specialist / Job Coach

UPMC
12.2019 - Current
  • Engaged in vocational exploration to help clients identify work skills and aptitudes.
  • Counseled unemployed individuals to determine suitable vocational goals, interests and aptitudes.
  • Assist and supervise individuals with mailing tasks.
  • Make necessary accomodations for individuals during their work day.
  • Supervise individuals during community work hours.

Program Instructor

Merakey
09.2011 - 12.2019
  • Monitored and evaluated programs, services and activities to support individual safety and program quality.
  • Monitor individual's behavior(s).
  • Brainstorm, develop and write projected needs, goals and plans and document progress for a classroom of individuals.
  • Attend and document yearly IDT meetings.

Office Clerk / Cashier

Kuhn's Quality Foods
05.2005 - 09.2011
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Customer service
  • Cash audits
  • Training of new employees

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary / Special Education

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2010

Skills

  • Individualized support
  • Interview coaching
  • Documentation Management
  • Client Advocacy
  • Disability Services
  • Relationship Building
  • Group Instruction
  • Learning Strategies
  • Performance Assessments
  • Community involvement
  • Application coordination

Crafting

Skilled in various crafting hobbies - vinyl transfers and creation of designs for apparel and various other 'swag' items. 

Timeline

Vocational Specialist / Job Coach

UPMC
12.2019 - Current

Program Instructor

Merakey
09.2011 - 12.2019

Office Clerk / Cashier

Kuhn's Quality Foods
05.2005 - 09.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary / Special Education

Carlow University

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