Experience

Kent Youth and Family Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth and Family Therapist

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  • Providing comprehensive intake, assessment, individual and family therapy sessions to children, youth and families presenting with behavioral, emotional and physical disorder. • Collaborating with teachers, case workers, doctors, and other mental health providers to provide therapeutic services to children, youth, and families. • Facilitating Incredible Years toddler and baby groups focusing on teaching parents to build positive relationship and strong attachment with their baby and promoting positive emotional and social growth for their toddlers. • Maintaining paperwork related to case management and therapeutic services. • Providing and responding to crisis intervention and calls. • Implementing therapeutic treatment methods by assessing, treating individuals, and families to develop skills based on self-empowerment, strength based, individual and family-oriented approaches. • Attending and utilizing individual and clinical consultation meetings and in-service trainings. Show less



Encompass

• Washington, United States

• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  • Provided evidence-based early intervention for children age 2-7 years old and promoting positive parent-child interactions • Conducted intakes and assessment, coding and administering DPICS scoring for family therapy sessions. • Participated in supervision and case consultation in treating PCIT clients. • Acquiring continuing education by attending PCIT conferences and seminars. • Provided evidence-based early intervention for children age 2-7 years old and promoting positive parent-child interactions • Conducted intakes and assessment, coding and administering DPICS scoring for family therapy sessions. • Participated in supervision and case consultation in treating PCIT clients. • Acquiring continuing education by attending PCIT conferences and seminars.



Asian Counseling and Referral Service

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Child and Family Therapist Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Consult doctors, schools, social workers, and other providers to gather information in order to create effective treatment plan for the client • Conduct interventions to help modify clients’ perceptions and behavior, improve communication, and prevent individual and family crises • Guide clients through a series of conversations to manage and reveal their anger, fears, and needs • Use systemic theories to help clients understand and implement solutions to their problems • Gather information regarding the clients’ presenting problems, personal history, and goals using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, and observation. Show less



Renton Area Youth & Family Services

• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child and Family Therapist Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Provided therapeutic interventions for children and their families struggling with issues such as depression, addiction, marital, low self-esteem, stress, and child-parent issues • Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner • Gathered information regarding the clients’ presenting problems, personal history, and goals using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, and observation. • Conducted interventions to help modify clients’ perceptions and behavior, improve communication, and prevent individual and family crises • Created treatment plan based on family system theory • Maintained case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations • Provided case management to determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry and legal aid Show less



Sunrise Services, Inc

• Community Support Specialist

  • Dec 2009 - Oct 2010

  Promoted client’s sense of empowerment and competence by using Positive Behavior Support Supported clients in integrating with the community by encouraging them to participate in social activities with other members of the community Managed a crisis situation with staff and clients by providing resources and referrals Documented client’s narratives, medication sheets, and incident reports Promoted client’s sense of empowerment and competence by using Positive Behavior Support Supported clients in integrating with the community by encouraging them to participate in social activities with other members of the community Managed a crisis situation with staff and clients by providing resources and referrals Documented client’s narratives, medication sheets, and incident reports



Asian Counseling and Referral Service

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Day Activities Counselor Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  Facilitated mentally and psychologically challenged clients in vocational and social skill programs Led approximately 30 clients in day activities programs using the mental health recovery model Collaborated with staff members to perform mental health assessments and develop treatment plans Wrote detailed progress notes recording patients’ clinical achievement during sessions Facilitated mentally and psychologically challenged clients in vocational and social skill programs Led approximately 30 clients in day activities programs using the mental health recovery model Collaborated with staff members to perform mental health assessments and develop treatment plans Wrote detailed progress notes recording patients’ clinical achievement during sessions



Seattle Children’s Hospital

• Mentor & Tutor

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  Informed parents about their children’s daily performance and accomplishments Interacted and engaged with children of all ages with different backgrounds such as autistic, developmental delay, problem behavior Served as a mentor to clients to promote hope and self-empowerment Coordinated outdoor activities to provide stimulating and learning environment for patients Informed parents about their children’s daily performance and accomplishments Interacted and engaged with children of all ages with different backgrounds such as autistic, developmental delay, problem behavior Served as a mentor to clients to promote hope and self-empowerment Coordinated outdoor activities to provide stimulating and learning environment for patients



Eastside Domestic Violence Program

• Crisis Line Counselor

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  Conducted phone counseling with victims of domestic violence, batterers, and their families Provided client advocacy in attaining services and assistance in areas such as housing, medical resources, financial assistance, legal advocacy, and transportation Helped clients develop a recovery plan by reviewing the assistance they have received Showed active listening by establishing a warm, trusting, non-judgmental relationship with clients Conducted phone counseling with victims of domestic violence, batterers, and their families Provided client advocacy in attaining services and assistance in areas such as housing, medical resources, financial assistance, legal advocacy, and transportation Helped clients develop a recovery plan by reviewing the assistance they have received Showed active listening by establishing a warm, trusting, non-judgmental relationship with clients



Childhaven

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2006

  Displayed a positive role model for children in conflict resolution, expression and management of feelings Worked closely with therapists in providing early intervention and therapy for client Interacted and created outdoor games with children Consulted with parents, teachers, and therapists to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions Displayed a positive role model for children in conflict resolution, expression and management of feelings Worked closely with therapists in providing early intervention and therapy for client Interacted and created outdoor games with children Consulted with parents, teachers, and therapists to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions



Youth Eastside Service

• Fundraising Coordinator

  • Jul 2002 - Sep 2002

  Planned and coordinated fundraising events Made and designed brochures, distributed flyers, and assisted phone calls at reception desk to promote events Supported and complemented nursing staff by providing clerical and hospitality services Maintained regular phone and written contacts with clients, kept detailed written documents to promote continuity and cohesion in the service Planned and coordinated fundraising events Made and designed brochures, distributed flyers, and assisted phone calls at reception desk to promote events Supported and complemented nursing staff by providing clerical and hospitality services Maintained regular phone and written contacts with clients, kept detailed written documents to promote continuity and cohesion in the service