Janice Wing Sim Chow
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at SideBySide, adept in delivering therapeutic interventions and fostering peer support among older adults with mental health challenges. Excelled in a dual role as a Project-in-charge and Social Worker, enhancing client engagement through empathetic support and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated excellence in teamwork and collaboration, significantly improving student-centered learning as a Part-time Instructor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project-in-charge
SideBySide
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Oversaw and implemented the a project targeting older people with depressive and anxiety symptoms, including providing psycho-social assessment, formulating intervention plan, delivering intensive case work and therapeutic group intervention
- Managed and provided ongoing clinical supervision to a junior social worker and a team of Peer Supporters
- Provided trainings on Older Person Mental Health First
Aid to residents - Delivered public education talks on elderly mental
health - Collaborated with District Elderly Community Centres
for holding community education events
Social Worker
SideBySide
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Formulated and implemented care plans for service users and families who are experiencing mental health challenges
- Provided counselling services to service users and families who are experiencing mental health challenges
- Conducted therapeutic groups to enhance the mental
wellness of the service users and their family
members - Assisted in children mental health project “Rejoice
Place” funding application, project implementation
and evaluation
Part-time Instructor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
11.2016 - 12.2019
- Liaised with different NGOs to arrange service
opportunities to students taking Service-Learning
subjects - Supervised and guided students in different services
serving residents (mainly children and elderly) living
in rural areas in Hong Kong, Mainland China and
Taiwan - Tracked student progress in two Service-
Learning subjects, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems. - Evaluated student assessments to identify areas of growth and improvement, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
Education
Master of Social Sciences - Counselling
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong06-2024
Master of Social Science - Social Work
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong06-2019
Bachelor of Arts - English Studies For Professions
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong06-2012
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
Languages
English
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Certification
- 10-day Advanced Training on Bereavement Counseling [The University of Hong Kong] [2024/01]
- 6-day ADAPTS training program [The University of Hong Kong] [2024/01]
- Clinical Social Work Certificate Training Course on Elderly Mental Health (Late-life Depression) [The University of Hong Kong] [2022/10]
- Level 1 Training Program in Internal Family System Therapy [IFS Institute][2022/05]
Timeline
Project-in-charge
SideBySide
01.2022 - 08.2024
Social Worker
SideBySide
03.2020 - 01.2022
Part-time Instructor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
11.2016 - 12.2019
Master of Social Sciences - Counselling
Hong Kong Baptist University
Master of Social Science - Social Work
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts - English Studies For Professions
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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