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ELSA YOUNG

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Dynamic Child Developmental Specialist with a strong background in therapeutic support at The Bradley Center. Skilled in behavioral intervention and interpersonal communication, I excel in fostering connections and advocating for special needs. My diverse experiences enhance my adaptability and collaboration, ensuring effective support for children and families in various settings. I am interested in exploring the organizational side of psychology as well, delving into interpersonal communication within companies and corporations.

Work History

Child Developmental Specialist

The Bradley Center
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2024 - Current
  • I provide direct behavioral and emotional support to children and adolescents in a psychiatric inpatient setting.
  • I have learned to utilize the tools of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention to help de-escalate and manage behavioral outbursts as well as provide proper support in reprogramming efforts.
  • This position has helped develop my understanding of the importance of human connection and support. It has given me a new perspective on the gratitude I feel for the support I have received.

Tutor

West Chester/Pittsburgh
01.2019 - 12.2024
  • I privately tutored a close friend of the family with ADHD for 5 years throughout the school year in all subjects.
  • We have worked in person together and also use FaceTime to do online tutoring while I have been in Pittsburgh.
  • This experience has helped improve my communication and organizational skills.

Beer Garden Worker

Kennett Creamery
Kennett Square, PA
01.2021 - 08.2024
  • I worked at the Kennett Creamery the summers of 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 as an all around worker.
  • I have covered many of the positions including hostess, Garden worker(customer service/ maintenance), register, food expo, dishwasher, ice cream truck worker, and food truck worker, along with other miscellaneous positions and tasks.
  • These positions helped improve my task management skills, people skills, and flexibility.

Paraprofessional

Red Clay Consolidated School District
Hockessin, DE
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Beginning summer of 2023 I worked as a Paraprofessional with children with autism ages 6-14 through the Red Clay school district.
  • It is a six-week program that runs from the end of June through July.
  • I participated in the same program the summer of 2024.
  • This experience improved my expressive language and nonverbal communication as well as my ability to adapt to individual preferences and utilize personal centered planning.

Worker

Glen Willow Orchards
Avondale, PA
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • I worked as a helper at Glen Willow Farms the summer of 2022 packaging and handling produce, working the register, maintaining the store and performing other organizational tasks.
  • This experience helped improve both my people skills and task management skills.

Deli Associate

Wegmans
Glen Mills, PA
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • I worked in the Wegmans Deli for about 5 months during the summer after my high school graduation and during the gap semester I took before heading to Pitt.
  • I gained a lot of experience working with different types of people as well as improved my customer service skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
12.2025

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Active listening
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Organizational skills
  • Behavioral intervention
  • Therapeutic support
  • Child development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Individualized education plans
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Customer service
  • Disability awareness
  • Special needs advocacy

Languages

  • English, Native
  • Spanish, Intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Child Developmental Specialist

The Bradley Center
10.2024 - Current

Paraprofessional

Red Clay Consolidated School District
06.2023 - 07.2024

Worker

Glen Willow Orchards
06.2022 - 08.2022

Beer Garden Worker

Kennett Creamery
01.2021 - 08.2024

Deli Associate

Wegmans
01.2021 - 12.2021

Tutor

01.2019 - 12.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Pittsburgh

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