Timara Betts, MSW, QMHP
Developmental/Infant Mental Health Specialist at Erikson Institute- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mindfulness in Helping Professions
-May, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Erikson Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Developmental/Infant Mental Health Specialist
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2021 - Present
- Assess development and trauma exposure of children 0-3 years old in DCFS, intact. - Provide consultation with DCFS staff and intact families- Provide clinical recommendations, psychoeducation, developmental guidance, developmental and mental health referrals. - Assess development and trauma exposure of children 0-3 years old in DCFS, intact. - Provide consultation with DCFS staff and intact families- Provide clinical recommendations, psychoeducation, developmental guidance, developmental and mental health referrals.
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Metropolitan Family Services
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Qualified Mental Health Practitioner (Sustainable Community Schools)
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Feb 2019 - 2021
• Provide direct clinical services (e.g., individual and family) for students (Kindergarten- 8th grade) attending Metcalfe Community Elementary School • Provide direct clinical services within a group setting utilizing the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) model • Provide advocacy and community referrals for students and families • Collaborate with Metcalfe’s Behavioral Health Team (BHT) to ensure wellness within the school’s setting • Provide in school interventions when students become dysregulated in their natural setting • Perform mental health assessments of referred clients• Assessing client’s needs and developing appropriate goals for services• Maintain supportive documentation of case file including individual treatment plan/reviews, written reports, case notes and other paperwork related to the case within established timeframes• Provide supervision for graduate students that are pursuing their master’s degree in counseling/social work• Provide agency and CPS staff trainings/workshops
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Mental Health Practitioner (SOC)
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
• Provide direct and indirect clinical services (e.g., individual and family therapy, mentoring, advocacy, and community referrals) for youth (ages 0-19) who are in care and have history of foster placement disruption • Conduct Child and Family Team Meeting, complete Interim Care Plan (ICP), Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS), Individual Plan of Care (IPC), and monthly progress reports on clients enrolled in IPS• Utilize trauma-informed therapy interventions with the child and caregiver(s)
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Family Focus
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Family Support Specialist (HFA, MIECHV program)
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
• Initiating and maintaining regular home visits to support new families • Perform initial assessment of family• Conduct infant/child development screenings • Assist family in strengthening the parent-child relationship by using the strength- based model• Assist family in establishing goals and a plan for accomplishment • Increase family’s ability to problem solve and advocate for themselves and their children• Coordinating and facilitating Mommy Groups• Perform Early Intervention techniques with families• Produce resources and referrals when needed
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UCAN (Chicago)
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Therapist
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Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
o Performing mental health assessments of referred clients: interviewing clients and significant individuals and collateral contactso Assessing clients’ needs and developing appropriate goals for serviceso Providing individual psychotherapyo Collaboration with other social service agencies, schools, courts and public mental health organizations to make referrals or obtain case-related informationo Collaboration with caseworkers assigned to client or client’s family to discuss progress of client and obtain case related information o Maintaining supportive documentation of case file, including individual treatment plan/reviews, written reports, case notes and other paperwork related to the case within established timeframes
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The Night Ministry
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Case Manager
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Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
o Facilitate Groups in a therapeutic setting based on population’s needo Adhere to agency policy, procedures and the professional code of ethicso Maintain client case files into agency database o Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services including: intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, long-term care plan development, weekly case plan development, progress monitoring, individual money management, education, advocacy and referralso Connect families with needed and available community resourceso Follow-up with clients and agencies as appropriate to document use/success of referralo Establishing a Resource Directory for Youth
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University of Illinois Chicago
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Parent Resource Trainer
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Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
• Provide support through workshops for Head Start social service staff. • Create/ Conduct surveys • Establish an agenda & Define the scope of trainings • Researching materials for trainings• Advertise workshops/trainings• Facilitate workshops/ trainings • Provide Independent Consultations • Manage Intern & Americorps members
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Home Visitor
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Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
This position facilitates the process of engaging Head Start parents with improving the attendance record of their children through home visits, case management and goal planning. • Identify need intervention; conduct assessments to identify possible barriers affecting attendance• Assist families to create goal plan to improve attendance • Explain Head Start attendance policy & benefits of program to parents• Provide families with referrals for services utilizing the proper channels and follow up • Collaborate with family workers at Head Start sites to discuss progress and identify needs of additional assistance • Partnering with Head Start sites to facilitate on a needed basis (team building, communication, goal setting, case notes
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Youth Care Worker (Lead)
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Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
• Provided individual/group instructions to promote self-sufficiency (anger management skills, job skills, social skills, independent living skills, hygiene skills) • Endure that client’s daily schedules and treatment plans are adhered to while maintaining professional boundaries• Coordinate appointments with clinicians, school officials, and other outside resources• Promote the learning of desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environmentShift Leader• Manage tasks for scheduled shift workers• Resolve client/staff conflict (de-escalating)• Provide support and direction to staff • Report daily activity to higher management • Motivate and encourage staff to improve client care• Prepared Medicaid billing forms for clients
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The Center for Youth and Family Solutions
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Youth Coordinator
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Jul 2012 - May 2013
• Summer Camp & After School Program- Adolescents; low income households• Recruiting and Manage Interns (Illinois State University- Education Students)• Coordinating Events (Senior Citizens & Young Mothers Groups)• Executed duties such as flyers, brochures, and letter documents for the benefit of recruitment purposes • Summer Camp & After School Program- Adolescents; low income households• Recruiting and Manage Interns (Illinois State University- Education Students)• Coordinating Events (Senior Citizens & Young Mothers Groups)• Executed duties such as flyers, brochures, and letter documents for the benefit of recruitment purposes
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Education
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2014 - 2017
Governors State University
Master's degree, Social Work -
2005 - 2013
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences -
2007 - 2011
Heartland Community College
Associate's degree, Social Work
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