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Fremont, California, United States

San Jose, California

Clinical Coordinator for Intensive Full Service Partnership - Transitional Age Youth (IFSP TAY) Program at Community Solutions

San Jose, Ca

Matrix works with some of the most at-risk and acute youth in Santa Clara County, including foster youth and juvenile youth. Youth are referred through Department of Family and Children Services or the Juvenile Probation Department. We’re a community-based mental health program and we utilize the WRAPAROUND philosophy. We currently have an 85% success rate in graduating youth who receive our services. As a facilitator, we incorporate therapeutic skills with intensive case management. • Facilitate individualized services for youth and families through coordination and collaboration with Child and Family Teams (CFTs), Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), Santa Clara Juvenile Probation Department (JPD), Legal Advocates for Children and Youth (LACY), other community partners, and other Uplift programs• Attend, collaborate, and coordinate Child Family Team meetings (i.e., agency CFTs, Joint Decision Making CFTs (JDM CFTs) or Team Decision Meeting CFTs (TDM CFTs), and DFCS CFTs) on a weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly basis based on needs of the youth and family• Support family specialists, youth partners, and parent partners in providing rehabilitative support through various therapeutic interventions to increase coping skills, provide emotional regulation, and improve social skills• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, Child Adolescent Strengths and Needs (CANS) Assessment, treatment plans, safety plans, Individualized Child and Family Plans (ICFP) that are inclusive of the youth, natural supports, and team members that are culturally relevant, individualized, strength-based, and family-centered• Provide clinical assessments and clinical judgment via diagnosing youth, via individual clinical supervision, group clinical supervision in order to provide youth and family members specialized and individualized mental health support as an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) and Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA)

Fremont, Ca

• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments, including gathering collateral information, collaborated with patient’s insurance provider to coordinate appropriate care and support• Collaborated with patient, treatment team (doctors, nurses, mental health technicians) and insurance providers to coordinate appropriate aftercare and submission of referrals• Coordinated discharge instructions with safety planning and coordinated family meetings• Supported case managers, treatment providers, patient advocates, doctors and nurses with care of patient throughout patient’s hospitalization• Facilitated daily process groups to educate about CBT/DBT skills to encourage healthy coping skills with the latency unit (children ages 6 to 11)

Hayward, Ca

San Jose, Ca

Clinical Social Work Intern for Asian Pacific Youth Program (APYP)• Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and formulated treatment plans for clients in accordance with Medi-Cal billing and the County of Santa Clara requirements• Provided rehabilitation services such as development of client’s coping skills, used of “I”statements, action planning and goals setting with client for self-determination• Supported client and client’s family through case management and linkage to communityresources

San Jose, Ca

Piedmont Middle School:• Provide direct therapeutic services such as individual or group therapy regarding specific issues • Assess students for substance use, support systems, physical and emotional functioning, barriers to academic performance, peer issues, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and similar issues• Develop a curriculum on specific topics such as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) identities or Anger Management and Mindfulness for middle school students

San Jose. Ca

Independence High School, San Jose, CA• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and social histories• Assess students for substance use, support systems, physical and emotional functioning, barriers to academic performance, peer issues, suicidal/homicidal ideation, and similar issues• Develop and implement treatment plans and discharge plans that support student self-determination• Provide direct therapeutic services such as individual or family therapy regarding specific issues • Advocate for student services and students’ best interests at the administrative level

San Francisco, Ca

- Led volunteers in event organizing and tasks- Assisted in workshop facilitation and trainings on various LGBTQ issues and topics- Participated in active recruitment and phone-banking during marriage equality and donation campaigns- Led trainings in Breakthrough Conversations, a collaborative story-telling project with other LGBTQ organizations- Collaborated in Pink Elephant, a joint project with Network on Religion and Justice for API LGBTQ People by producing a short, informative video- Active participant in Dragon Fruit Project as a transcriber and panelist at various outreach events- Assist Community Organizer Coordinator in their needs and organizing

- Coordinate and manage contents for websites, social networks, and e-news; ensure content is accurate daily- Promote program results and accomplishments for dissemination through multiple channels (e.g. social networks)- Produce marketing literatures for program events such as annual reports, flyers, postcards, and graphics

400 Hamilton Ave. Suite 340, Palo Alto, Ca 94301

* AmeriCorps Member - Public Allies Silicon Valley/ San Francisco Bay Area- Produced infographics reflective of health indicators on children with special needs and foster youth- Implemented the first Youth Outreach Project and curriculum, presenting on health indicators and topics - Formed partnerships with 11 youth organizations to utilize our KidsData.org program in their advocacy projects- Developed an effective/efficient review process for Google Adwords coexisting with over 500 health indicators - Maintained daily social media postings pertaining to health disparities with children, as well as monitoring

San Francisco Bay Area

I. Service Team F.R.E.E - Led, organized, and recruited 100 volunteers for a community service project in partnership with San Jose State University’s Cesar Chavez Community Action Center and non-profit Veggielution- Facilitated weekly meetings, including developing agendas, minute taking, and coordinating sub-committees- Participated in monthly service events in conjunction with the Corporation for National and Community Service/ AmeriCorps programs II. Leadership and Professional Training- Created and facilitated a five hour training on the topic of self-awareness and self-care for a 32 member audience

2202 North First Street, San Jose, Ca 95131

- Developed ADA-standard marketing collaterals pertaining to programming, events, and outreaches- Managed communication among social media platforms, media groups, San Jose council representatives, other independent living organizations, and donor database management- Supported Development Director in grant writing and donation campaigns, securing $15,000 in unrestricted funds - A lead organizer of the 3rd and 4th Annual West Coast Disability Pride Parade & Festival, recruiting over 50 volunteers and 500 attendees each year- Facilitated 10-month website rebranding process and staff trainings

Uc Berkeley

- Supervised and developed a committee of 15 through hands-on experience- Acquired $6,000 through grant writing, fundraising, and sponsors- Administered spending budget for individual components and projects- Networked and outreached with various communities and organizations - Oversaw subcommittee meetings, individual projects, and overall logistics

Uc Berkeley

-­ Allocated funding to student organizations-­ Oversaw overall budget of student organization before allocation-­ Established guidelines for student organizations-­ Maintained efficiency among weekly committee meetings

Uc Berkeley

-­ Organized projects and events for organization-­ Team leader for individual components and projects-­ Networked and outreached with various communities and business organizations off campus

Uc Berkeley

‐ Consolidated and archived 250+ student applications into online database-­ Maintained consistent contact with the 36 accepted applicants for University waiver forms, logistics regarding health and medical history, and various logistical data­‐ Prepared supplies and materials for every workshop done each day, for all 5 days, 4 nights of the overnight summer program­‐ Acted as health assistant by providing care for any minor scratches, cuts, and bleeding

Uc Berkeley

- Organized specific projects and programs (i.e. annual Benefit Concert, community events, social events, summer institute program, etc.)- Networked with other organizations for further collaborations and programming - Assisted fellow coordinators with their own specific projects and programs

Uc Berkeley

- Assembled action plans for how to obtain $35,000+ for overall production- Administered overall budget and allocated each individual component a set budget- Developed interns through workshops (i.e. grant writing, networking, sponsorships) - Effectively accounted for ticket distribution (total pre-sale tickets sold: 1046 of 2012)- Ensured overall cost was not greater than the overall income throughout production

Uc Berkeley

Consolidated and organized museums' files from 50+years to the present - Messenger of confidential or important museums' documents - Assistance with minor or major tasks when requested

Uc Berkeley

-­ Developed committee members through specific tasks and projects-­ Coordinated and organized specific projects and programs-­ Networked and outreached to other Southeast Asian organizations for further collaborations and programming-­ Assisted fellow coordinators with their specific projects and programs

Master’S Degree, Social Work - Community Mental Health, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Member of Chi Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work

Bachelor’S Degree, Asian American Studies

Thai Studies

University of California Education Abroad Program