Ellen Chen Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Canada

Represented CLBC as the primary contact for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; supported and facilitated access to generic community services, informal support, and CLBC funded supports and services; responded to crisis situations and coordinated services; assessed an individual’s disability-related support needs with information from the individual, family, and their support network; documented all correspondence and updated requests for services in the PARIS database; built respectful and professional relationships with individuals and families; and supported individuals to explore their capacity and enhance their ability to make informed decisions and choices.

Victoria, Bc

Practiced on interdisciplinary teams with other health professionals at various residential care sites in the South Island; utilized Pathways system to fill vacant beds and discharge residents; planned admission, transfer, and discharge processes; provided psychosocial support to residents and families; supported residents and families in navigating the health and social services systems; facilitated resident reviews; and utilized anti-oppressive, biopsychosocial, culturally safe, and resident- and family-centred approaches to ensure holistic wellbeing of residents, caregivers, and families.

Victoria, Bc

Practiced on an interdisciplinary team with other health professionals in a residential care setting; built professional relationships with residents, families, and staff through interpersonal communication; facilitated care conferences and led admission tours; supported residents and families in navigating the health and social services systems; enhanced knowledge of the health matters, services, and resources relating to working with an elderly population; and utilized anti-oppressive, biopsychosocial, culturally safe, and resident- and family-centred approaches to ensure holistic wellbeing of residents, caregivers, and families.

Vancouver, Bc

Practiced in an intercultural and interdisciplinary setting with other health professions at the individual, group, and community level; critically analyzed and reflected upon the role and scope of social workers in the organization; participated in monthly meetings with other organizations in the service area; facilitated an English Conversation Group, and assisted in various support groups which addressed the intersections of race and gender through individual and group experiences; and connected clients to community resources through the Basics for Health program regarding social determinants of health such as housing, income, health care, education, and employment.

Vancouver, Bc

Providing an engaging and encouraging environment for the after-school program; responsible for day-to-day organization and operation; planned and facilitated educational activities aimed at improving physical health and life skills; documents daily progress notes on supported spaces; and communicated effectively with children, parents, and guardians receiving services of the program.

Vancouver, Bc

Planned and implemented day trips and week-long trips to various local, provincial, and international destinations for clients with disabilities; interacted extensively with clients and their family members and caregivers; worked closely with a trip partner to ensure that all operations were completed in an effective manner; administered medication and attended to personal care needs; developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills specific to individual clients; and ensured the clients a safe and comfortable environment.

Victoria, Bc

Provided men who have survived traumatic brain injuries living in a 10-bed residence with active community and home support; developed effective communication styles dependent on individual needs; planned appropriate activiites according to residents' interests and preferences; and documented each day's activities in residents' progress notes.

Victoria, Bc

Managing front desk duties that include greeting patrons, lending out equipment, answering phones, and doing regular building checks; ensuring the safety of patrons at all times and being prepared for any events involving first-aid or emergency procedures; cleaning the ice rink glass in the mornings and performing janitorial duties as needed; using the CLASS database program and Point-of-Sale System when processing customer purchases, scheduling facility bookings, selling community and weight room memberships; and signing up members for recreation leagues and courses.

Working with money and other currency, as well as managing grocery and lottery orders, and weekly bank deposits; interacting with customers on a daily basis, while providing assistance related to any questions or inquiries; stocking and maintaining the store daily, organizing movie rentals, and performing opening and closing/cashing out duties.

Victoria, Bc

Worked in the registration office doing data entry, answering phone calls, and helping with the registration process; worked as a team member to develop curriculum and lesson plans for both the classroom presentations and the summer camps; each week, instructed a class of Grades 3/4 (22 students per two instructors) in the various areas of science; developed the Chemistry Specialty workshops and presented them to the other grades with important emphasis on safety in the chemistry lab; worked well in a team environment as well as independently; and also developed strong relationships while working with the children.

Victoria, Bc

Ground and packed fish samples for analyses in the Eastern Bering Sea salmon ecology project;managed own work schedule by balancing school and studying with working a required 10*12 hours per week; cleaned glassware and maintained neatness of work area; and worked independently, but co-operated well with lab staff in a busy environment.

Victoria, Bc

Began as a work experience student during final year of high school; offered a summer position as a technician and used the computer drafting program, Vectorworks, to complete government projects; performed odd jobs around the department such as making schedules and updating company website.

Bachelor Of Social Work, Social Work

Activities and Societies: Practicum, volunteeringThis intensive two year Bachelor of Social Work program has equipped me with the skills.

Intercultural Education And Training Diploma, Intercultural Studies

Activities and Societies: Volunteering, practicum, co-opClasses centred around developing intercultural competencies and skills.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Pacific And Asian Studies, 7.56/9

Activities and Societies: Best Buddies (volunteering with people with disabilities), Pacific and Asian Studies Student Society, Intramural.