Betsy Benny

Experience

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  The Alden Network

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2020

  • Initiate, facilitate, and/or participate in the written discharge plan which states the resident’s specific need to be in the facility or if the resident is expected to be able to function in a more independent setting.• Prepare a plan of care for treatment with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) based on the Comprehensive Assessment for each resident• Document interaction with and in-between resident and/or family in the assessment, care plan and/or social services notes in support of resident advocacy Show less

  • Social Service Director

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Certified Nursing Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Receptionist

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2016
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  Saint Xavier University

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Library Circulation Aide

  - Assist staff and students to locate and check out books and materials- Evaluate and maintain orderliness of shelved materials; shelve books, periodicals, and newspapers

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  Arab American Family Services (AAFS)

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Social Work Intern

  - Complete intakes/assessments and goal plans for clients - Aid youth in managing mental health and behavioral issues- Organize and facilitate the tutoring program

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  Friends of Aurora's After School Programs (FAAP)

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  Reading Mentor

  - Helping second graders to develop readiness reading skills- Reading comprehension quizzes and reviewing sight words

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  Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Child Welfare Intern

  - Document case entries, observations and notes - Developed service plans and attended court hearings- Identify & locate resources for respected families - Attended clinical review and staffing - Coordinated Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM), Administrative Case Review (ACR) and Clinical Intervention for Placement Preservation (CIPP) Review

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  Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

  Feb 2020 - Jul 2021

  Child Welfare Specialist

  • Provide experienced professional casework services to an average of 40 children and family cases simultaneously • Coordinate the placement of children and identify immediate needs, evaluate risks and initiate safety planning as appropriate• Establishing goals for the children and the parents for reunification • Conducts interviews with clients and professionals to obtain information for the continued diagnosis of problems and development of treatment plans• Provide families with available supportive and therapeutic services and resources • Prepare and maintain case documentation for planning, implementing, and evaluating services. Show less

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  Elgin Mental Health Center

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

  Social Worker II

  • Develop treatment plans for adult clients who are unfit to stand on trial• Impart treatment and psycho-education services and alternative sources for clients• Formulate comprehensive social assessments and review evaluations of cases with administrative supervision • Prepares written reports on findings from evaluations and assessments to be presented to the Court system.• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to assess and evaluate the client’s treatment progress.

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  Chicago Read Mental Health Center

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2025

  Social Worker II
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  Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC)

  Apr 2025 - now

  Inpatient Geriatric Services Social Worker