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Christina Chin

San Mateo,CA

Summary

Pronouns: She/her/hers


Mental health professional who has first-hand experience navigating intergenerational trauma and mental illness as a second-generation Chinese American woman, and who is passionate about providing accessible culturally-sensitive and person-centered treatment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Social Work Intern

Harbor-Ucla Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided individual therapy, group therapy, diagnoses and clinical case management services to psychiatric patients with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders.
  • Trained in evidence-based treatments; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
  • Administer clinical assessments; GAD-7, PHQ-9, AAQ-II, SCID-II, PCL-5, DIAMOND.
  • Lead DBT skills groups for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and substance abuse.

Social Welfare Student Outreach Coordinator

UCLA Luskin School Of Public Affairs
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Developed Outreach strategies to increase IPOC students and support incoming UCLA students from marginalized backgrounds.
  • Organized events and resources to orient incoming students to the Social Welfare department in collaboration with the Luskin School of Public Affairs admissions committee.

School Social Work Intern

YouthBuild Charter School Of California
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provided counseling and case management services to high school students encountering emotional and psychosocial barriers in school.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing valuable insights to inform student-centered interventions.
  • Cultivated strong connections with community organizations to expand available resources for students and their families.

Teen Crisis and Outreach Supervisor

Starvista
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Oversee teen crisis services for transitional aged youths seeking immediate mental health support in San Mateo County.
  • Support adolescents with suicide risk assessment, motivational interviewing, and peer advocacy on the teen chat and text line.
  • Coordinated with community stakeholders for successful implementation of social and community service initiatives.

Case Manager

Mental Health Association Of San Mateo County
05.2020 - 03.2022
  • Facilitate chronically unhoused adults battling mental illness and substance abuse in their transition to independent living and housing.
  • Design treatment plans, perform crisis intervention, and provide rehabilitation counseling.
  • Refer clients to social services and treatment providers in collaboration with team of psychotherapists, nurses and occupational therapists.
  • Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.

Recovery Support Group Facilitator

National Alliance Of Mental Illness
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Lead in-person and remote weekly support groups for mentally ill community members in recovery throughout Yolo County and California.
  • Maintained positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to clients.

Education

Master of Social Welfare (MSW) -

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA
03.2020

Skills

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Crisis Intervention & Psychotherapy
  • Community Outreach

Certification

Chiang, S., Chin, C. A., Meyer, E. W., Sust, S., & Chu, J. (2022). Asian American adolescent help-seeking pathways for psychological distress. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 13(2), 194-206. https://doi.org/10.1037/aap0000241

Timeline

Psychiatric Social Work Intern

Harbor-Ucla Medical Center
08.2023 - Current

Social Welfare Student Outreach Coordinator

UCLA Luskin School Of Public Affairs
08.2023 - 06.2024

School Social Work Intern

YouthBuild Charter School Of California
08.2022 - 05.2023

Teen Crisis and Outreach Supervisor

Starvista
03.2022 - 08.2022

Case Manager

Mental Health Association Of San Mateo County
05.2020 - 03.2022

Recovery Support Group Facilitator

National Alliance Of Mental Illness
06.2019 - 06.2020

Master of Social Welfare (MSW) -

University of California - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California - Davis

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