Yingzi Zhang
Chicago,IL
Summary
Qualified bilingual (Mandarin|English) psychotherapist with strong foundation in clinical social work. Demonstrated success in providing comprehensive support to underprivileged and marginalized individuals and families, enhancing their well-being through tailored interventions. Proven ability to manage complex caseloads and navigate multidisciplinary team environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lotus Root Counseling
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough assessments, personalized treatment plan and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to marginalized client population to enhance mental health status
- Provided bilingual counseling service to accommodate clients' language barrier
- Evaluated the efficacy of treatment interventions, making adjustment as needed to optimize outcomes for each individual client
- Actively participated in group consultation and provided input on challenging cases or specialized knowledge related to specific clinical populations or treatment modalities.
Licensed Social Worker
Innervoice Psychotherapy & Consultation
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Delivered Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and other trauma treatment modalities to client suffering from trauma-related disorders
- Helped clients obtain outside specialist services by coordinating referrals and advising on options
- Created articles and posters for education about mental health and trauma impact, and posted it on practice's websites and social media
- Attended weekly supervision and consultation group for interdisciplinary collaboration
Social Work Intern
Midwest Asian Health Association
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Offered resource guidance to Asian American community on the South Side of Chicago to meet family needs for assistance.
- Provided client-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed practice to Asian American minors to enhance mental health development
- Utilized IM+CANS to assess client's needs and strengths and customized treatment plan
- Maintained documentation in compliance with Medicaid standard.
Group Therapist Intern
Urban Autism Solutions
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Designed and implemented Social-Emotional Learning skills curriculum to CPS teenagers with special needs
- Developed and utilized exit strategies for clients who had successfully met their therapeutic goals, ensuring a smooth transition out of the group setting.
- Provided individual counseling services to residents who need extra mental health support
Education
Master's in Social Work - Social Work in Clinical Track
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2022
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI12.2019
Skills
- Bilingual (Mandarin/English)
- Psycho-social Assessments
- Multicultural competence
- EMDR-trained
- Suicide prevention
- Individual Counseling
- Program Design and Implementation
- Facilitating groups
- Motivational interviewing
- Basic Technology Skills
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Internal Family System
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - No. 149.028228
Additional Work and Research Experience
UChicago-Department of Financial Mathematics, 05/01/21 to 06/01/22
Employer Relations Intern - Chicago, IL
- Posted jobs opportunities in the career management technical system
- Collected quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns and outreach to employer partners
- Coordinated virtual career-related recruitment programs and events
Social and Behavioral Development Lab, 09/01/19 to 05/01/20
Research Assistant - Madison, WI
- Performed regular data entry and scoring tasks on questionnaires in the longitudinal study about ADHD impact factors
- Assisted research project related to children's externalizing cognitive dysfunction associated with the interaction between genes and the environment
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lotus Root Counseling
07.2023 - Current
Licensed Social Worker
Innervoice Psychotherapy & Consultation
08.2022 - 07.2023
Social Work Intern
Midwest Asian Health Association
09.2021 - 06.2022
Group Therapist Intern
Urban Autism Solutions
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - No. 149.028228
Master's in Social Work - Social Work in Clinical Track
University of Chicago
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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