Lucia Hui-suet Yip, LMSW

Experience

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  YMCA of Hong Kong

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer Program Assistant

  ▪Supported social service programs aimed at low-income households

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  World YMCA

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Policy and Advocacy Assistant

  ▪Supported policy initiatives at the World YMCA, collaborated with international stakeholders and developed a personal project aligned with organizational goals▪Conducted policy analysis and contributed to strategy recommendations for improving the global advocacy system within the YMCA movement

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  NYC Department for the Aging

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Friendly Programming Intern

  ▪ Conducted multilingual outreach (including Cantonese and Mandarin) for the Friendly VOICES program, supporting socially isolated older adults ▪ Delivered culturally attuned emotional and practical support through phone check-ins

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  BICOASTAL MGMT

  Sept 2022 - now

  Fashion Model

  ▪ Showcase clothing, accessories and beauty products for a variety of clients in the fashion industry▪ Collaborate with photographers, stylists and other team members to create compelling visual content for media

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  The New York Public Library

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Outreach Services Intern

  ▪ Supported unhoused patrons and international migrants with resource navigation ▪ Organized multilingual outreach programs such as Coffee and Connections, promoting belonging▪ Led small group discussions that created space for underrepresented voices and engaged in interdisciplinary collaboration

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  Hamilton-Madison House

  Jun 2023 - Apr 2024

  Care Specialist

  ▪ Conducted intake, assessment and care planning for caregivers▪ Provided individual and group counseling with attention to cultural dynamics▪ Built relationships with local organizations serving immigrant communities, women and low-income older adults

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  NYC Health + Hospitals

  Apr 2024 - now

  Social Worker

  ▪ Deliver Connections for Safety (CFS), a suicide prevention intervention for Black adolescents in emergency settings▪ Facilitate family-centered safety planning and psychoeducation with cultural sensitivity▪ Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure inclusive, identity-affirming care for diverse youth and families