Jessica Yun

Experience

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  Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Marketing, Events, and Communications Intern

  • Assisted the director to effectively spread the Fairfax County Department of HCD’s presence and awareness through developing websites, social media, and press releases• Participated in planning, researching, writing, and managing e-blasts and e-newsletters that were presented to the Deputy Directors, Generals, and County Executives• Spearheaded the big event planning activities for the 50th year anniversary of Fairfax County Redevelopment Housing Authority (FCRHA), oversaw the event planning and execution of logistics and operations for the anniversary event, and made recommendations on guidelines and outlines for the better flow of communication of correspondence Show less

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  Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Global Trade & Marketing Intern

  • Played a major role in a team in supporting and enhancing the understanding of the current US economy research and analysis and the significant trade regulations or issues addressed• Actively collaborated with interns, managers and directors for the KPP event (KOREA-US PROCUERMENT PARTNERSHIP) for successful communication and marketing tactics to U.S. companies• Accurately edited, organized, and wrote the KPP event materials such as brochures, flyers, press releases and finalized the event through step-by-step confirming the accuracy of information• Implemented the marketing plan and activities for organizing trade shows and conferences and promoting Korean products to the U.S. companies• Developed information materials to support and enhance the understanding of the current US economy research and analysis and the significant trade regulations or issues addressed Show less

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  Korea Trade Promotion Investment Agency

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Global Trade & Marketing Consultant

  • Helped maintain business relations following US-Korea Business Innovation Partnership event in which President Obama and the South Korean President attended• Effectively used the company’s project management techniques to ensure follow-up projects are properly and successfully coordinated from a quality assurance standpoint• Provided best-practice consulting services by providing necessary information, made appropriate diagnosis for the problems, assisted with implementing recommended solutions and helped build continuing relationships between Korean companies and US Companies. • Effectively coordinated 1:1 meetings between South Korean Companies, XMW, and Topins and U.S. companies, Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and FLIR at AUSA Event 2016• Ensured client satisfaction following major events and had them registered as members of Kotra D.C. Show less

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  Tropical Smoothie Cafe

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Store Manager

  • Exhibited exceptional organization skills when conducting phone screenings, interviews and evaluations and simultaneously managed fifteen employees and daily operation of the store• Understood the critical nature of food retail to achieve positive outcomes for customers and interacted with clients with highest level of professionalism

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  Northern Virginia Family Service

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2021

  Program Specialist

  • Coordinated interviews of referral clients by carefully determining housing needs and eligibility in a timely manner• Discovered, studied and practiced existing and changing housing subsidy program’s rules, developments and policies• Performed effective oral and written communication with individuals, families and children and resolved any conflicts and problems in a professional and timely manner• Exemplified core values of the company and always ensure that the sixty clients are properly served by the program Show less

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  Fairfax County Public Schools

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  School Social Work Field Practicum

  • Used supervision to receive guidance and discuss expected roles, duties, and responsibilities • Completed socio-cultural assessments on families to address any underlying issues and needs• Participated in school-based preventions and interventions such as providing individual counseling, teaching evidence-based curriculum to students, and coordinating social-emotional lessons to students• Strived to learn about trauma-informed practices and engaged in practices that advance social, economic, and environmental justice • Participated in clinical meetings, MTSS meetings, and local screening meetings to discuss how to best meet the needs of students with behavioral issues and concerns Show less

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  Virginia Department of Social Services

  Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Recipient of Child Welfare Stipend Program
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  George Mason University - College of Health and Human Services

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Trauma Fellowship

  • Completed clinical training and performed trauma-informed clinical social work under the professor’s supervision • Provided Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help with clients’ suicidal or self-destructive behaviors and documented detailed treatment plans and progress notes • Searched for potential clients, maintained communication with clients, and facilitated meetings

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  Arlington County

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Foster Care/Independent Living Field Practicum

  • Conducted monthly home visits while assessing social, emotional, physical, academic, and financial needs and determining any risk and safety factors• Shadowed experienced child protective services workers to expand knowledge and understanding of investigations and allegations of child abuse, and neglect• Assisted in the investigation of child abuse and neglect allegations and assessment of children’s and families’ safety and well-being• Developed and executes safety plans with families and children and provides supportive services and referrals depending on clients’ needs • Documented case plans, progress notes, monthly visits, and correspondences by utilizing OASIS information system • Collaborated with foster youths to develop independent living plans and facilitated supervised visits • Engaged with foster care youths and foster parents while assessing any potential risk factors and demonstrates competency, sensitivity, and awareness of the cases that impact youths Show less

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  Arlington County Government

  Nov 2023 - now

  Adoption Social Worker/Human Services Clinician I

  - Secures, supervises and supports permanency planning goals for children including return home, placement with relatives, and adoption, to include conducting relative, kin and resource family searches to identify resources for adoptive placement- Provides clinical services to children, birth families, foster/adoptive families, including leading a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement case plans- Provides case management services to adoptive families, completing subsidy applications and filing court documentation to finalize adoptions;- Assesses potential foster/adoptive homes to determine best fit for a child- Participates as a team member in reviewing prospective adoptive families, reviewing requests for adoptive homes, and making recommendations for placements of children- Assesses cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning of children and families- Develops and implements psychosocial case plans which integrate systemic, medical, and socio-ecological treatment approaches, and incorporating concurrent planning- Facilitates connections with birth families and other relatives through visitation and on-going contacts- Provides crisis intervention services Show less