Huey Tyan Chong
Clinical Intern at RFK Childrens Action Corp- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Malay Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hokkien Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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RFK Childrens Action Corp
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Intern
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Jan 2017 - Present
- Worked with at-risk youths ages 12-17, of various backgrounds and cultures, who have been deemed homeless by the Department of Child and Families Services or the Department of Mental Health - Established clinical skills in working with adolescents by conducting intake assessments, suicide assessments, safety plans, biopsychosocials, clinical summaries, family sessions, and individual therapy sessions - Managed and maintained the Gateway Database to ensure that all information on the database is up-to-date - Participated actively in interdisciplinary team meetings - Assisted in taking clients into the community - Supported core staffs in providing effective intervention during crisis situations - Communicated with third party collaterals to coordinate treatment for clients and ensure that all clients’ needs were met - Provided training to incoming interns to ensure smooth transition of personnel change Show less
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Massachusetts Department of Corrections
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mental Health Intern
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
- Established skills in building rapport and trust, communicating empathy, and establishing a therapeutic relationship with forensic clients - Served as a clinician by doing intakes, mental status exams, providing clinical diagnoses, and safety assessment for dangerousness and risk of domestic violence - Learned to be conscious of specialized needs of differing populations of clients - Contributed in a multidisciplinary team - Adapted skills in working with multicultural clients and providing services as a culturally competent clinician Show less
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Clinical Intern
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Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
- Worked with clients facing incarceration for criminal matters caused by substance abuse/addiction, some which are also present with co-occurring mental health concerns - Served as a clinician by doing intakes (e.g. biopsychsocial), treatment planning, aftercare planning, referrals, maintaining client’s files, and communicating with probation officers - Facilitated groups involving addiction and recovery education, wellness planning, vocational skills, gender-specific topics, and continuing care in recovery - Went through training for CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention/Intervention, Ethics/Boundaries, Fire Safety and Infection Control, and HIPPA Show less
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Smart Edukidz
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India
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Individual and Family Services
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Classroom Teacher
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Jan 2014 - May 2014
- Helped children ages 9 to 10 with homework and taught classes in English, Science, Mathematics, and Chinese subjects - Planned lessons and managed classroom dynamics, developed rapport with the children - Helped children ages 9 to 10 with homework and taught classes in English, Science, Mathematics, and Chinese subjects - Planned lessons and managed classroom dynamics, developed rapport with the children
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San Lorenzo Montessori
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Class Teacher
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
- Taught Practical Life Lessons, Chinese, and Science & Cultural classes - Learnt to incorporate The Montessori Method into thematic classes and further developed my skills in addressing the needs of each child in a separate manner - Taught Practical Life Lessons, Chinese, and Science & Cultural classes - Learnt to incorporate The Montessori Method into thematic classes and further developed my skills in addressing the needs of each child in a separate manner
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First Steps Montessori Limited
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Class Teacher
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Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
- Taught using The Montessori Method (e.g. using apparatus, learning through play) - Worked with special needs children in a school environment - Taught using The Montessori Method (e.g. using apparatus, learning through play) - Worked with special needs children in a school environment
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National Autism Society of Malaysia
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Malaysia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Placement Student
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Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
- Carried out behavioral and occupational therapy techniques for children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder - Observed clinicians utilize a variety of screening tools (ADOS, ADEC, etc.) to aid in differential diagnosis - Practiced therapy skills while working with clients in one-on-one sessions (Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Therapy) - Worked with patients in group sessions (Group therapy: Mother and child relationship bonding, Classroom setting) - Carried out behavioral and occupational therapy techniques for children, adolescents and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder - Observed clinicians utilize a variety of screening tools (ADOS, ADEC, etc.) to aid in differential diagnosis - Practiced therapy skills while working with clients in one-on-one sessions (Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Therapy) - Worked with patients in group sessions (Group therapy: Mother and child relationship bonding, Classroom setting)
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Befrienders Worldwide
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee
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Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
- Learned to identify, befriend, and help suicidal or depressed individuals through counseling and providing emotional support through the phone - Learned to identify, befriend, and help suicidal or depressed individuals through counseling and providing emotional support through the phone
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Bright Kids
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Netherlands
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Class Teacher
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
- Tutored primary school student and helped them with homework - Developed patience and trained communication skills - Tutored primary school student and helped them with homework - Developed patience and trained communication skills
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Blivene International Sdn Bhd
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Malaysia
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Apparel & Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Trainee
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
- Contacted potential clients- by making cold calls - Managed in-house talents and newly scouted talents - Developed communication skills and gained exposure to the modeling industry - Contacted potential clients- by making cold calls - Managed in-house talents and newly scouted talents - Developed communication skills and gained exposure to the modeling industry
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Suzhou Singapore International School
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Stall Manager
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2008 - 2010
- Training as part of Business and Management class - Managed and sold merchandise during events - Raised money for charity - Trained ability to manage a business while helping society - Training as part of Business and Management class - Managed and sold merchandise during events - Raised money for charity - Trained ability to manage a business while helping society
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Education
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William James College
Master’s Degree, Forensic and Counseling Psychology -
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology -
Suzhou Singapore International School
High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma