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Frances Wu
Social Worker
Washington,DC
Summary
Empathetic social worker with experience with wide variety of experience, including adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric populations; in-patient and outpatient settings; and individual and group therapy. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Adaptable, attuned, and intuitive. Demonstrated knack for building lasting professional relationships.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Clinical Social Worker
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Washington, DC
08.2020 - Current
- Conduct group therapy in in-patient setting, including skills groups, somatic and relaxation techniques, art therapy, and process groups.
- Participate in weekly rounds to provide clinical assessments and observations to interdisciplinary team.
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments of newly admitted patients.
- Continually assess and implement new initiatives to address patient needs and well-being while on unit.
Psychotherapist
Innovative Clinical Associates
Silver Spring, MD
08.2020 - Current
- Provide mental health support for adult clients with variety of presenting issues.
- Perform client intakes and assessments.
- Develop client treatment plans.
- Document client sessions and responses.
- Coordinate client care with psychiatrists for those receiving medication.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Catholic University, Counseling Center
Washington, DC
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Counseled adolescents and young adults on wide range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, grief, identity exploration, disordered eating, self-injurious behavior, suicidal ideation, and family of origin.
- Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), as well as stress management and other strategies to support client health and well-being.
- Experience with all phases of client relationship, including engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and termination.
- Conducted weekly intakes for purposes of biopsychosocial assessment and therapist assignment.
- Co-facilitated weekly skills-based therapy group for students struggling with social anxiety.
- Participated in individual supervision, group supervision, and case conferences, including didactic trainings and extern case presentations on clients.
Social Work/Case Management Intern
Iona Senior Services
Washington, DC
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Case manager for senior population of varied functionality, race, and socioeconomic status. Conducted biopsychosocial assessments of clients and assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
- Completed home wellness checks under licensed social worker supervision to verify client well-being in healthy and stable environment.
- Educated clients on and connected them to various types of services, including subsidized housing, food stamps, home delivered meals, support groups, transportation, medical care, Social Security, and Medicare/Medicaid.
- Co-facilitated low vision support group with 10-12 members.
- Offered community resource guidance to clients to meet family needs for assistance.
Co-Owner/Operator
RARER LLC
Washington, DC
07.2013 - 07.2018
- Co-founded minority- and female-owned DC business to upcycle old furniture.
- Collected secondhand pieces and transformed them through use of paint, fabric, belts and other materials.
- Marketed and sold pieces through local retail businesses and flea/art markets.
Associate General Counsel
Personal Care Products Council
Washington, DC
06.2006 - 06.2010
- Led industry group on environmental air quality and other policy issues; managed litigation; handled corporate governance and in-house legal functions, including minimizing risk exposure through advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for in-house clients; researched and drafted contracts, agreements and proposals.
Director/Associate
Hyman, Phelps And McNamara PC
Washington, DC
04.1996 - 06.2006
- Practiced FDA regulatory law.
Education
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
Catholic University of America, NCSSS
Washington, DC 08.2017 - 05.2020
J.D. - Law
Boston University School of Law
Boston, MA 08.1992 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 08.1988 - 12.1991
Skills
Behavioral assessment
Psychotherapy experience
Case management
Treatment planning
Psychosocial evaluations
Facilitating groups
Psychosocial assessments
Licenses
- District of California Licensed Graduate Social Worker - June 2020
- Maryland Licensed Masters Social Worker - June 2020
- District of Columbia Bar - August 1997
- California Bar - January 1996
Affiliations
Greater Washington Society of Clinical Social Workers
Interests
Timeline
Clinical Social Worker
Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
08.2020 - Current
Psychotherapist
Innovative Clinical Associates
08.2020 - Current
Clinical Social Work Intern
Catholic University, Counseling Center
08.2019 - 05.2020
Social Work/Case Management Intern
Iona Senior Services
08.2018 - 08.2019
Master of Social Work - Clinical Social Work
Catholic University of America, NCSSS
08.2017 - 05.2020
Co-Owner/Operator
RARER LLC
07.2013 - 07.2018
Associate General Counsel
Personal Care Products Council
06.2006 - 06.2010
Director/Associate
Hyman, Phelps And McNamara PC
04.1996 - 06.2006
J.D. - Law
Boston University School of Law
08.1992 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
University of California, Berkeley
08.1988 - 12.1991