Vivian Ho, Mba, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• In collaboration with medical providers in the Adolescent Medicine Program, continually assess patient needs and assist with medication management• Identifies barriers to treatment and provides referrals to community resources to connect patients to mental health services and appropriate levels of care• Addresses the psychosocial, spiritual, developmental, and cultural needs of the patient and family throughout the continuum of care• Support the development and structuring of the Mental Health Program

Greater Chicago Area

・Identifies, assesses and responds to any concerns involving the safety of a child, such as a report of domestic violence, physical or emotional abuse, medical neglect, or sexual or emotional abuse of a child. Works closely with the Protective Services Team and the ED Team to ensure that a safe discharge is developed for children whose safety is at risk. Participates as a member of the Protective Services Team.・Coordinates service delivery with families and appropriate team members across the continuum. Makes necessary referrals to other team members and/or community resources. Collaborates with the family to assist them in utilizing community service linkages.・Identifies, assesses, and responds to child/family needs; includes in this process (identification, assessment, response) age-specific developmental needs, psychosocial needs, cultural needs, and spiritual needs. Particularly focuses on addressing the social and emotional needs of families that impact on a patient's medical treatment and outcome.

Greater Chicago Area

• Provided therapy and case management to Chicago Public School’s students and other youth in the North side and South side communities of Chicago• Engaged clients via telehealth and telephonic sessions to adapt to pandemic restrictions and needs in 2020 in order to continue providing essential services• Supported and consulted within a multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Team at a Chicago Public School• Completed clinical evaluation, assessments, and client-centered treatment with respect to contractual obligations and deadlines

Greater Chicago Area

・Provided information to those traveling through O’Hare International Airport to offer guidance, support, and advocacy・Escorted travelers as part of the Protective Travel Services Program, which services vulnerable at-risk travelers including domestic refugees, repatriates, passengers with special needs, runaway youth, and Military Severely Injured・Consulted with passengers who require crisis intervention and assist them to create a safe, viable plan to stability. Assistance is routinely provided to novice and inexperienced travelers, passengers impacted by trauma, persons lacking monetary resources, and travelers experiencing weather delays or flight cancellations, bereavements, emotional breakdowns, and victims of theft.

Greater Chicago Area

・Prescreened patients in crisis and provide appropriate referrals to community resources such as food insecurity, emergency housing, or referral to psychiatric and counseling services・Provided clinical assessment with difficult-to-engage clients and consult with medical ER staff to ensure patient safety・Maintained accurate and timely medical record notes according to hospital and agency standards

Greater Boston Area

・Managed an active client caseload referred for individual psychotherapy for adults above 24・Established professional boundaries while building therapeutic rapport that allows healthy working relationships to form・Demonstrated ethical behavior, engaged diversity and difference in practice, and considered systems of clients to understand intersectionality of identities to provide thoughtful and culturally competent care・Worked collaboratively with primary care staff (e.g. doctors, nurse practitioners) to coordinate best practice care for the patient

Boston, Ma

Relief Residential Counselor (May 2017 - May 2018)・Supervised the activities of the residents in three programs including the Emergency Residence, Transitional Living Program, Single Parent Home (youth aged 18-24)・Provided residents with advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling・Monitored residents behaviors to ensure the safety of themselves and those around them ・Ensured that all activities, services, and programs through Bridge are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to and shows respect for the cultural and ethnic diversity for all Bridge clientsSocial Work Intern (September 2016 - May 2017)・ Provided milieu support and case management services for homeless youth (aged 18-24) in the Transitional Day Program・ Participated and facilitated weekly group therapy within the program such as Sensory, Mindfulness, Art, and DBT・ Remained aware of risk factors that clients experience within their social environment・ Practiced personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development・ Utilized supervision and consultation to discuss clinical approaches, theories, and interventions

Jamaica Plain, Ma

• Assisted on treatment trials using cognitive rehabilitation and transcranial magnetic stimulation for returning veterans experiencing blast induced traumatic brain injury• Recruited study participants and screened patients regarding mental status and medical history• Administered neuropsychological testing battery relevant to attention, memory, and executive functioning and questionnaires to assess health, quality of life, and neurological status

Greater Boston Area

• Planned and execute events and bi-weekly meetings that bind the community together• Promoted council and organizations through social media and marketing strategies• Served as a resource to organizations and created a common space for dialogue• Worked directly with staff to create promotional materials used for posters, club cards, websites, newsletters, and other platforms of visual media.

Boston, Ma

• Recruited and ran participants for experiments pertaining to phonological preferences• Piloted experiments run by graduate students to ensure quality of content and data

Greater Boston Area

• Genotyped mice and generating tissue-specific knockouts• Analyzed stem cells and choroid plexus for developmental abnormalities• Collected neonates for brain dissections and sectioning samples to be used for analysis through staining and high-resolution image reconstruction• Handled mice and assisted in management of the colony

Hannover Area, Germany

• Aided in the development of a research project in the field of animal behavior (i.e. fish vocal communication/echolocation)• Helped establish a set-up for underwater sound recording and behavioral experiments in fish, prepare data for statistical analysis, and assemble a manuscript intended for publication• Executed behavioral experiments with fish and analyzed sound recordings

Greater Boston Area

• Monitored polysomnographic recordings and computer-controlled neurobehavioral tests throughout the day and night• Collected and processed biological specimens• Carried out circadian events for studies executed, including, but not limited to, light exposure sessions, constant routines, and constant postures• Assisted with the input, management, and analysis of data collected• Acted as a liaison between investigators, hospital, technical, administrative staff, subject recruiters, and research subjects to identify areas for quality and workflow improvements

Boston, Ma

• Assisted the preparation of teaching lab experiments with the department’s staff• Aided daily activities of a teaching lab by preparing chemicals and disposing materials• Worked closely with the laboratory supervisor to carry out duties in multiple lab rooms• Ensured that materials on a weekly basis were provided, prepared, and ready for use

Master Of Social Work And Business Administration (Msw/Mba), 3.9

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Behavioral Neuroscience, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Asian American Students in Action, College of Science Peer Coaching, Global Student Admissions International.

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