Yu-An Chien, MSSA, LISW-S
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist/ Clinician at UMCH Family Services- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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cantonese Full professional proficiency
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taiwanese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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LCSW- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of California
California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)Jan, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
LISW-S-Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation in the State of Ohio
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist BoardFeb, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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UMCH Family Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outpatient Mental Health Therapist/ Clinician
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Jun 2015 - Present
- Provide individual and family counseling service to social-culturally diverse client age 4-60 with chronic mental illness including PTSD, mood disorder, personality disorder, and bi-polar disorder. - Complete diagnostic assessment, treatment plan development, and deliver psycho-educational service. - Conduct sessions in a variety of therapeutic modalities includes: Trauma-Informed CBT, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused approach. - Provide crisis intervention and management, symptom monitoring, and linkage to community support service to individuals and families with high-risk concerns or dual-diagnosis. - Collaborate with other professionals and agencies regarding continuum of care. Show less
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Applewood Centers Inc
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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School-Based Counseling Intern
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
- Consulted with school personnel and participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to review client and families’ progress, assess needs, and provide service recommendation. - Counseled students from K through 8th grade, implementing an integrated approach to address specific needs including poor academic performance, social exclusion, low self-esteem, bullying, self-harm behavior and past trauma. - Applied interventions effectively for children struggles with emotional and mental disorders at school and home setting. Show less
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Asian Services in Actions, Inc
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern (volunteer since Sep. 2014)
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
- Provided clinical support, crisis intervention and case management services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence with cultural competence. - Educated foreign-born, first generation resident and family in parenting-skills lessons, citizenship class. - Facilitated support group to empower immigrant women. - Provided clinical support, crisis intervention and case management services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence with cultural competence. - Educated foreign-born, first generation resident and family in parenting-skills lessons, citizenship class. - Facilitated support group to empower immigrant women.
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Social Work Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
- Coordinated families to meet their needs and provided mental health advice for other professionals - Managed monthly newsletter for health advocacy and facilitate monthly events for patients’ families - Coordinated families to meet their needs and provided mental health advice for other professionals - Managed monthly newsletter for health advocacy and facilitate monthly events for patients’ families
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Rescue Shelter
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Psychotherapist Intern
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2013
- Conducted short-term, bi-weekly individual and group counseling targeting pregnant adolescents and seniors experienced abuse and neglect. - Collaborated with colleagues and workers in the shelter to complete individualized treatment plan, review progress, provide consultation, and conduct follow-up or discharge plan. - Assisted monthly peer support group to assist volunteers in handling the socio-cultural differences. - Conducted short-term, bi-weekly individual and group counseling targeting pregnant adolescents and seniors experienced abuse and neglect. - Collaborated with colleagues and workers in the shelter to complete individualized treatment plan, review progress, provide consultation, and conduct follow-up or discharge plan. - Assisted monthly peer support group to assist volunteers in handling the socio-cultural differences.
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Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center,
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China
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
- Accompanied children under 8 years old in the hematology wards, held engaged volunteers’ activities and taught basic health knowledge for children and their parents weekly basic - Coordinate grief and loss activities and workshop for parents every monthly - Accompanied children under 8 years old in the hematology wards, held engaged volunteers’ activities and taught basic health knowledge for children and their parents weekly basic - Coordinate grief and loss activities and workshop for parents every monthly
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Southern Medical University
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China
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
Conducted independent research looking to create a self-report scale to discuss correlation between volunteers’ happiness (general well-being and satisfaction with life) and their prosocial behaviors in Guangzhou City Responsible for recruitment of over 200 participants and data collection Conducted independent research looking to create a self-report scale to discuss correlation between volunteers’ happiness (general well-being and satisfaction with life) and their prosocial behaviors in Guangzhou City Responsible for recruitment of over 200 participants and data collection
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Mental Health Worker
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Led daily therapeutic activities using positive reinforcement and mindfulness theories and strategies to help children with congenital mental health issues in inpatient setting Utilized sensory integration tools to provide therapeutic support for kids with autism spectrum disorder Led daily therapeutic activities using positive reinforcement and mindfulness theories and strategies to help children with congenital mental health issues in inpatient setting Utilized sensory integration tools to provide therapeutic support for kids with autism spectrum disorder
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Education
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2013 - 2015
Case Western Reserve University
Mandel School of Applied Social Science, Social Work
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