BRONWYN SUZIN KIM
Torrance,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Children's Institute Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Experience in Department of Mental Health paperwork
- Provided individual and family therapy, collateral sessions and group counseling to children and families of diverse backgrounds and age groups (0-5 clients, school-aged clients, and adult clients).
- Formulated and implemented individualized family treatment plans designed to strengthen intact families, reunite divided families and support personal growth.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to diagnose, determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based practices (MAP, Seeking Safety, MI etc.) problem-solving interventions
School Counseling Intern
Torrance Unified School District
Torrance, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided individual therapy and group counseling services to students at Arlington Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, Calle Mayor Middle School and West Torrance High School.
- Training and experience in Brief Intervention (BI) for Substance Using Adolescents
- Taught socio-emotional learning curricula in classroom settings.
- Led parenting programs and workshops for parents of TUSD students.
- Monitored students' academic progress and mental wellness through ongoing check-ins.
- Aided students in college and career readiness.
- Collaborated with various local agencies to make referrals and coordinate services for students and their families.
- Attended weekly individual and group supervision with the field instructor and university faculty advisor.
Graduate Student Clinician
CSULA School-Based Family Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted individual, dyadic, and family counseling sessions under the supervision of a licensed therapist.
- Performed family evaluations to create personalized treatment plans for each family.
- Provided psychoeducation regarding mental illness symptoms, coping strategies, relapse prevention and recovery goals.
- Performed case management services including referrals to appropriate community resources.
- Participated in clinical supervision meetings with supervisor and mentor to discuss cases, ethical issues and clinical interventions.
Manager, Job Development
Best Buddies International
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Took referrals from the CA Department of Rehabilitation and regional centers to source a caseload of clients and managed intake and placements.
- Managed a caseload of job development clients, documenting all services and communications in participant case records into an in-house database archive.
- Led job development efforts for both youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), meeting clear benchmark numbers for placement and retention.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with Human Resources and/or Diversity and Inclusion departments of various companies to discuss how the program could align with their HR/D&I strategies.
- Assessed businesses' hiring needs through job analysis and worked with them to identify positions that are valuable to their enterprise and in alignment with clients' skills and goals.
Employment Consultant
Best Buddies International
Harbor City, CA
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Served adults and youth with IDD by working closely with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Department of Rehabilitation, various regional centers, and families to provide support, advocacy and employment opportunities.
- Collaborated with Kaiser Permanente as a liaison to the vocational internship program Project SEARCH, providing integrated work experience for LAUSD students in special education.
- Established and maintained regular communication with employer partners and advocates for participants' rights to equitable treatment, reasonable accommodation and fair pay from employers.
- Provided job coaching, including performing initial task analysis, training participants on the job, visiting participants' job sites regularly, and providing follow-along services.
- Assisted job development efforts for the IDD community by maintaining a positive, diplomatic relationship with existing business partners for future job placement and/or sponsorship opportunities.
- Promoted to be the Manager of the Job Development within six months of employment.
Youth Support Program Mentor
Willard Middle School
Berkeley, CA
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Promoted the pursuit of higher education and/or reliable career paths by consulting and counseling students in the program.
- Attended a weekly seminar/training on providing youth with support outside of their family.
- Communicated with parents and teachers in order to optimize student assistance both in and outside of school.
- Facilitated group discussions with mentees to help them build problem-solving skills and develop self-confidence.
- Collaborated with various organizations within community to create social awareness.
Education
Master of Science, Counseling - School-Based Family Counseling (MFT)
Cal State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05-2024
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential -
With Child Welfare Attendance (CWA) Credential
Greater Los Angeles, CA05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2017
Skills
- Bilingual: completely fluent in Korean
- Experienced in Department of Mental Health (DMH) Paperwork
- DC:0–5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood, Trained
- Brief Intervention (BI) for Substance Using Adolescents, Trained
- Motivational Interviewing Trained
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trained
- Managing and Adapting Practices (MAP) certification pending
- Seeking Safety (SS) certification pending
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Children's Institute Inc.
08.2023 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Torrance Unified School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
Graduate Student Clinician
CSULA School-Based Family Clinic
11.2021 - 05.2022
Manager, Job Development
Best Buddies International
01.2018 - 03.2020
Employment Consultant
Best Buddies International
07.2017 - 12.2017
Youth Support Program Mentor
Willard Middle School
01.2017 - 12.2017
Master of Science, Counseling - School-Based Family Counseling (MFT)
Cal State University, Los Angeles
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential -
With Child Welfare Attendance (CWA) Credential
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
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