Sheryl Chen

Sheryl Chen

Admissions Counsellor at the National Kidney Foundation

Singapore
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  • NKF Singapore (The National Kidney Foundation) Graphic

    Admissions Counsellor

    NKF Singapore (The National Kidney Foundation)

    - Present 1 year 3 months

    • Gather information about the social, emotional, and financial background of patients to gain a holistic understanding of patients’ lives
    • Assess the financial and social resources of patients to determine their level of financial need
    • Validate and affirm patients and caregivers who are experiencing emotional stress and burnout, and refer them for further support
    • Advocate for needier patients to receive additional assistance like transport and higher subsidies.
    • Manage…

    • Gather information about the social, emotional, and financial background of patients to gain a holistic understanding of patients’ lives
    • Assess the financial and social resources of patients to determine their level of financial need
    • Validate and affirm patients and caregivers who are experiencing emotional stress and burnout, and refer them for further support
    • Advocate for needier patients to receive additional assistance like transport and higher subsidies.
    • Manage patients’ challenging behaviours and collaborate with social workers and family members to derive a workable solution

  • National Institute of Education, Singapore

    National Institute of Education, Singapore

    2 years 9 months

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      Research Assistant

      National Institute of Education, Singapore

      - 1 year 7 months

      Singapore

      • Project Title: “Harnessing Positive Psychology Principles in Fostering Academic Motivation/Engagement and Wellbeing of Low-Progress Learners in Singapore” under Dr Chue Kah Loong
      • Independently managing a subproject about examining longitudinal changes in students’ well-being and relationship with academic factors
      • Liaising with 18 secondary schools to coordinate data collection for over 1000 students, manage queries and disseminate information
      • Developed templates and SOPs for…

      • Project Title: “Harnessing Positive Psychology Principles in Fostering Academic Motivation/Engagement and Wellbeing of Low-Progress Learners in Singapore” under Dr Chue Kah Loong
      • Independently managing a subproject about examining longitudinal changes in students’ well-being and relationship with academic factors
      • Liaising with 18 secondary schools to coordinate data collection for over 1000 students, manage queries and disseminate information
      • Developed templates and SOPs for data cleaning and processing
      • Analysing and distributing findings to schools through individualised school reports to inform them of their students’ current well-being and coping levels
      • Setting up and managing the website and related queries for the ERAS Conference and WERA Focal Meeting 2023

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      Research Assistant

      National Institute of Education, Singapore

      - 1 year 2 months

      Singapore

      • Project Title: “The Transition and Adjustment of Children with Special Educational Needs (TranSEN)” under Prof Poon Kin Loong, Kenneth
      • Liaised with 14 primary schools to schedule for data collection sessions for over 70 students and other administrative matters
      • Administered standardized cognitive tests and assessments (eg PWI-SC, SAS, PPVT, and IED III) to over 50 primary school-aged children with special educational needs (SEN) to assess their cognitive abilities
      • Lead a team…

      • Project Title: “The Transition and Adjustment of Children with Special Educational Needs (TranSEN)” under Prof Poon Kin Loong, Kenneth
      • Liaised with 14 primary schools to schedule for data collection sessions for over 70 students and other administrative matters
      • Administered standardized cognitive tests and assessments (eg PWI-SC, SAS, PPVT, and IED III) to over 50 primary school-aged children with special educational needs (SEN) to assess their cognitive abilities
      • Lead a team to create and generate over 1000 informative reports for parents of participating children
      • Managed and processed large volumes of data to prepare for data analysis
      • Performed extensive literature reviews on the engagement of children with SEN and presented the information to the team to improve their understanding of existing research
      • Hired and managed student assistants to help with tasks for the project

  • National Institute of Education, Singapore Graphic

    Research Assistant Internship

    National Institute of Education, Singapore

    - 2 months

    • Performed extensive literature reviews on children with special needs and presented the information to members of the research team to improve their understanding of existing research in this area
    • Observed and assisted with administrating standardized cognitive tests (PWI-SC, SAS, PPVT, and IED III) to children with special needs

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    Student Intern

    Institute of Mental Health

    - 1 month

    • Shadowed a senior psychiatrist, Dr Leong Jern-Yi, to learn about the different roles and duties of mental health professionals in IMH
    • Observed more than 30 clinical consultations and psychiatric assessments
    • Discussed observations and evaluations with Dr Leong
    • Gained insight into the workflow and duties of a variety of staff members

Education

  • National University of Singapore Graphic

    National University of Singapore

    Bachelor of Arts - BA Psychology 4.60

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    Honours Thesis
    • Assessment of Attitudes Towards Peer Support Specialists (PSS) in Community Mental Health Organisations (Grade Obtained: A)
    • Created and validated a quantitative questionnaire to measure organizational readiness for PSS integration
    • Conducted cognitive interviews with over 10 community mental health staff members

  • Raffles Institution Graphic

    Raffles Institution

    GCE A Levels Science UAS: 87.5

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    Activities and Societies: H3 Molecular Biology in NTU: Distinction

    GP: B
    PW: A
    Chemistry: A
    Biology: A
    Mathematics: A
    History: B

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Student Volunteer

    Institute of Mental Health

    - 2 years 1 month

    • Planned and oversaw weekly activities for a ward of 50 residents to engage them and increase their quality of life
    • Acquired effective clinical communication skills by guiding residents through planned activities and built bonds with them, which increased their social network

  • Event Assistant

    The Big Anxiety

    - 3 months

    Arts and Culture

    Guided attendees of the Big Anxiety Festival through the artworks and explained the mental health aspects to them

  • Youth Advocate

    Strengthening Youths in a Network of Care (SYNC)

    - 7 months

    Social Services

    Project COPE
    • Engaged the youth through activities to teach Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) coping skills to improve their emotional regulation
    • Managed the youth’s therapy-interfering behaviours
    • Assessed the emotional state of the youth by administering the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) and the Borderline Symptoms List 23 (BSL-23)

  • Youth Advocate

    Strengthening Youths in a Network of Care (SYNC)

    - 6 months

    Social Services

    Project HOPE
    • Guided the youth through the completion of the FutureSelves Assessment by OPRA Psychology Group and led several discussions on the assessment results to help him determine his values, goals, and motivations
    • Assisted the youth in goal-setting and planning for his short-term and long-term future
    • Collaborated with the youth to identify and resolve barriers against goal attainment

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    Instagram Lead

    Total Wellness Initiative SG

    - 4 months

    Education

    • Lead a team of 8 volunteers to create informative and engaging content about different types of wellness (eg physical and mental wellness) on the Instagram page @totalwellnesssg
    • Reached over 400 followers since the start of the initiative

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