Hogan Chen
CYC Relief, Social Skills Coach, And Research Assistant
Edmonton,AB
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Research Assistant
AHS
Edmonton, AB
04.2025 - Current
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Collaborated closely with a PhD student on a large-scale research project analyzing the Edmonton Mental Health Court, supporting data collection and legal coding of criminal charges across multiple court dockets.
- Extracted, cleaned, and organized large datasets containing CCC/CDS charges using advanced Excel functions, VLOOKUP, and formula-based data transformation to calculate Crime Severity Index (CSI) weights.
- Created cross-referencing tools between legal codes and official crime weighting tables to automate CSI value assignment, ensuring accuracy and consistency for court outcome comparisons.
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills by maintaining detailed Excel mapping tables and handling discrepancies in charge formatting, bracketed subsections, and multi-level codes.
- Showcased excellent communication skills by discussing charge mapping decisions, justifying weight assignments, and providing clear documentation for research transparency.
- Managed sensitive legal data with precision and discretion, contributing to a robust methodology for evaluating risk assessment outcomes across specialized and traditional court dockets.
- Applied critical thinking and legal reasoning to determine best-fit violations for rare or ambiguous charges, enhancing the quality and reliability of the dataset.
Social Skills Coach
Corinne Eckert Child Psychology
Edmonton, AB
09.2024 - Current
- Delivered structured social skills training for children and teens with mental health and developmental challenges.
- Holding psychoeducational programs of 8 to 15 individuals.
- Taught emotional regulation, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and stress management through psychoeducational programming.
- Supported clients in interpreting nonverbal cues and improving perspective-taking, empathy, and conversational flow.
- Observed, assessed, and documented client behaviors and moods to identify teachable moments and guide interventions.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress and contributed to data-informed treatment planning.
- Collaborated with psychologists in case conferences and client support planning.
- Assisted in parent coaching sessions, teaching program strategies and communication techniques.
- Created individualized skill development plans to enhance coaching outcomes.
- Authored treatment progress reports and participated in interdisciplinary review meetings.
- Contributed to a positive team environment, supporting staff skill growth and improving retention.
CYC Relief
Oak Hill Ranch
Edmonton, AB
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered structured psychoeducational programming to children and youth with mental health and developmental challenges.
- Taught emotional regulation, assertiveness, conflict resolution, and stress management strategies.
- Facilitated trauma-informed individual and group support using co-regulation, grounding, and adaptive coping tools.
- Observed and documented client behavior, mood, and peer interactions to guide intervention planning and inform case discussions.
- Interpreted nonverbal and contextual cues with clients, promoting social understanding, empathy, and effective communication.
- Maintained comprehensive, behavior-focused records and daily logs to support treatment planning and team collaboration.
- Participated in interdisciplinary case conferences and contributed to individualized care planning with psychologists and allied professionals.
- Assisted in parent coaching and psycho-education to extend skill use beyond clinical sessions.
- Developed and implemented personalized skill-building plans tailored to each child’s social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Authored progress reports and supported data-informed decision-making in both clinical and forensic-relevant contexts.
- Applied de-escalation strategies during high-stress situations and maintained strong professional boundaries.
- Promoted inclusion and confidence in socially anxious or emotionally dysregulated youth.
- Contributed to a supportive team environment that fostered skill development and increased staff retention.
Lifeguard
YMCA of Northern Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Responded to emergency situations in a timely, efficient manner.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Handled incident reporting accurately and efficiently, documenting any occurrences that required intervention or assistance from lifeguard staff.
- Improved response times by conducting thorough lifeguard drills and training sessions.
- Managed first aid supplies inventory, replenishing as needed to ensure availability during emergencies.
Aquatics Summer Day Camp Coordinator
YMCA of Northern Alberta
Edmonton, AB
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Conducted evaluations of employee performance regularly to identify areas of improvement while recognizing exceptional contributions from individual team members.
- Managed the budget responsibly, ensuring cost-effective spending on materials, equipment, and staff salaries without sacrificing quality programming.
- Oversaw the planning and execution of special events, such as talent shows or family nights, to further engage campers and their families.
- Streamlined the registration process for families through efficient management of enrollment data and prompt response to inquiries.
- Responded to crisis situations with calm and safety-first leadership, ensuring both physical and psychological well-being of participants.
- Collaborated with staff and families to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment aligned with child development principles
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alberta
Edmonton 09.2020 - Current
Certification
TCI, Oak Hill Ranch
Timeline
Diversity Training, Oak Hill Ranch
07-2025
TCI, Oak Hill Ranch
05-2025
Child Intervention in Alberta, Oak Hill Ranch
05-2025
Research Assistant
AHS
04.2025 - Current
Social Skills Coach
Corinne Eckert Child Psychology
09.2024 - Current
CYC Relief
Oak Hill Ranch
08.2024 - Current
Standard Mental Health First Aid, CMHA
07-2024
Intermediate First Aid CPR C & AED Recert, Lifesaving Society
01-2024
Lifesaving CPR C & AED, Lifesaving Society
11-2023
Aquatics Summer Day Camp Coordinator
YMCA of Northern Alberta
04.2023 - 09.2023
Lifeguard
YMCA of Northern Alberta
07.2022 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alberta
09.2020 - Current
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