Compassionate Social Worker with proven ability to complete tasks efficiently and productively. Specialize in case management, crisis intervention, and individual and group therapy. Excel in active listening, empathy, and communication, ensuring positive outcomes for clients in challenging situations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Worker
Unicare ADHC
South El Monte, California
09.2008 - Current
Provide supervision and training for Social Worker Assistance in supportive counseling, case management, and daily duties.
Performed psychosocial assessments and documented casework.
Developed individualized service plans with clients to address their identified goals.
Provided counseling for crisis intervention to help clients to reach their goals.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure quality of service for clients.
Assisted clients in accessing community resources such as housing, food pantries, and transportation options.
Mental Health Therapist
Pacific Clinics - Asian Pacific Family Center
Rosemead, California
01.1998 - 05.2008
Conduct individual, collateral, and conjoint family therapy for children, adolescents from Asian Pacific immigrant families with emotional/physical trauma, behavioral, relational, and acculturation issues.
Focused treatment for adolescents with co-occurring psychological disorders and substance abuse problems.
Collaborate with community entities to enhance treatment for the children, youths and families such as schools, probations, Regional Center, and Department of Children and Family Services.
Staff Counselor
ChicagoCare Pregnancy Center
Schaumburg, Illinois
01.1995 - 10.1996
Counsel multi-problem adolescents, adult women & families experiencing a crisis pregnancy.
Provide on going support and community resources for the adolescent or adult mother and the family.
Provide psycho-education for women on abortion and post-abortion trauma.
Public speaking engagements for various churches to increase awareness of adolescent pregnancy and abortion issues.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield, IL
05-1995
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05-1992
Skills
Psychosocial assessment
Crisis intervention
Community resources
Elder care
Confidential documentation and recordkeeping
Mandatory reporting procedures
Case management
Treatment Planning
Fluent in Asian languages: Cantonese, Toisan, Mandarin
Public speaking
Timeline
Social Worker
Unicare ADHC
09.2008 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Pacific Clinics - Asian Pacific Family Center
01.1998 - 05.2008
Staff Counselor
ChicagoCare Pregnancy Center
01.1995 - 10.1996
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts - Major: Psychology Minor: Sociology
Northern Illinois University
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