Grace Gee
Summary
Passionate and highly driven individual with more than 5 years of experience volunteering with children and adults with special needs. Possesses patience, a responsible attitude, tactfulness and sensitivity, and an ability to work well individually and as part of a team. Believe in the potential of persons with special needs, and am driven to make a difference in their lives and to help them integrate into society as contributing members.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Social Work Intern
Institute Of Mental Health
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Provided case management at the Slow-Stream Rehabilitation (SSR) ward for 7 clients: Facilitated 2 successful discharges, provided supportive casework to 3 clients and made 2 referrals for long-term residential services
- Directed 35 clinical sessions, facilitated 7 group-work programme and presented cases in SSR team meeting & group supervision
- Participated in MSW department trainings and group supervision training sessions
- Overall Intern Grade: A-
Intern
The Therapy Room
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Planned and led activities for Camp Global 2022 for children aged 6 to 12 years old, covering the areas of self (goal setting, motivation, confidence), emotions (regulation, resilience, coping), and social (communication, interaction, relationships)
- Conducted a mental health check-up for seniors living at a senior home using MMSE and GDS to screen for potential dementia and depression
- Designed electronic posters on monthly mental health tips to promote partnership with a defence technology company
Social Work Intern
Care Corner Singapore Ltd (Marsiling)
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided casework management to 2 clients and their families, acting as a broker in linking up various resources with her clients e.g., SSO, crisis and transitional shelters, HDB rental scheme, WSG
- Conducted intake and referral for new clients, including the use of bio-psychosocial-spiritual (BPSS), risk and family functioning assessments, genograms
- Designed an electronic poster for community work networking session with various stakeholders
- Overall Intern Grade: A-
Junior Early Interventionist
Bridging The Gap Intervention
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Independently facilitated playgroup and nursery school programme for a group of 7 children aged 18 months to 4.5 years old, including sensory play, fine motor and arts & craft activities, gymnastics and storytelling
- Assisted early intervention and school readiness programme for preschool-aged children diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, Down Syndrome and GDD
- Supported sensory integrated gym programme for children aged 3 to 13 years old through gymnastics exercises and obstacle courses
Teacher Aide
Pathlight School
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Co-taught IT lessons for 18 lower primary and vocational track classes to improve students' IT skills
- Provided behavioral support for students who required additional help using positive reinforcement strategies and visual supports
- Facilitated upper secondary students in the STEM club CCA
- Designed e-learning interactive games on anger management using Adobe Captivate and Adobe Illustrator
- Worked cooperatively with 2 other interns to shoot and edit videos teaching students appropriate classroom behaviors using iMovie and Adobe Premiere Pro
Education
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology And Social Work
National University of Singapore
Singapore05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland05.2023
Skills
- Case management
- Group work skills
- Family engagement
- Biopsychosocial assessment
- Risk assessment and safety planning
- Activity planning
- Case presentation
- Early intervention
- Special needs population
- Working with children
- Working with stakeholders
- IT skills: Adobe illustrator, Adobe Captivate Prime, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, Microsoft Office
Websites
Volunteering
- Activity Leader at Shine Special Needs Ministry (Jul 2018 to Present): Mentor volunteers in lesson preparation and facilitation, monitor and follow-up regarding friends' growth and attendance, facilitate 33 individuals with ASD, ADHD, intellectual disability and/or Kabuki Syndrome
- Volunteer at Institute of Mental Health (Jul 2022 to Dec 2022): Facilitate activities with patients, ranging from arts and craft, origami and coloring, to board games, baking and dance sessions
- Sponsor at Compassion Australia Child Sponsorship Program (Jul 2018 to Jul 2022): Sponsored a 20 year old youth living in Asebu, Ghana every month. Sponsorship provides youth with bible studies, choir, health screening, malaria awareness and prevention programs, health education, field trips, community service opportunities, school fees, education materials and handiwork skills training
Timeline
Medical Social Work Intern
Institute Of Mental Health
05.2023 - 07.2023
Intern
The Therapy Room
12.2022 - 12.2022
Social Work Intern
Care Corner Singapore Ltd (Marsiling)
05.2022 - 07.2022
Junior Early Interventionist
Bridging The Gap Intervention
05.2021 - 07.2021
Teacher Aide
Pathlight School
12.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology And Social Work
National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Edinburgh
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