Event planner

Vivian Chow

**** ******** ******, *** *******, CA 90031

Phone: 626-***-**** Email:*************@*****.***

EDUCATION

California State University, Los Angeles B.A. Psychology December 2006

WORK EXPERIENCE

TELACU Residential Management Los Angeles, CA

Social Services Coordinator June 2007- January 2010

• Identified residents in need of services and maintained awareness of residents’ health/mental health then provided ongoing support for seniors.

• Served as liaison/advocate with residential management as well as outside social, health, financial benefits, training and other service agencies.

• Conducted different kind of presentations and workshops, such as health, fraud detection, medical and social benefits…to educate them and strengthen their knowledge and resources.

California Pediatric & Family Services, Inc. Hacienda Heights, CA

Individual & Family Support Instructor October 2006- May 2007

• Assisted Down Syndrome/autism/mental retardation clients to adapt independent living skills; i.e. money management, health and safety, mobility training, sex education, and community integration.

• Developed functional plans for clients to reside independently in their community. Provided social skills training such as acceptable manner when in public.

SunnyDay Adult Day Health Care El Monte, CA

Social Work Assistant July 2005- Dec 2006

• Conducted individual session with participants, utilized crisis intervention skills to control assertive behavior, completed activity care plan, observed participant’s activity level.

• Reassess monthly and quarterly, updated their progress into notes and charts and present the result to senior Social Worker.

VOLUNTEER WORK

Chinese Christian Herald Crusades San Gabriel, CA

Challenger Program Jan. 2005-Present

• Coordinate and design biweekly program to strengthen up and develop the talents of Down Syndrome/autism/mentally retarded children.

• Lead the children program and coordinate special event; duties include leading games and story time, group activities, art crafts, field trips, etc.

• Constantly evaluate their performances, self awareness, social skills, coping skills, cooperation skills and creativity and adjust the program accordingly to fit their need.

• Educate and encourage parents to improve their parents-children relationship. Promote positive behavior, two way communication and utilize praises and complements.

AWANA club Alhambra, CA

Club Leader May 2008-Present

• Lead handbook time in small group for primary school aged children and teach them apologetics and life application of the gospel; Participate in games to project their social skill, team spirit and sportsmanship.

SKILLS

Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin; Typing speed 55 wpm; Efficient in Microsoft Office, and Outlook

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