TREMESHA L. BEY
Waukegan
Summary
Mental health professional with demonstrated expertise in coordinating comprehensive care and support services. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring adaptability to changing needs while maintaining commitment to achieving impactful results. Skilled in crisis intervention, case management, and therapeutic communication. Known for reliability and fostering supportive environment for both clients and colleagues.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Coordinator
One Hope United
11.2024 - Current
- Work with program staff to implement the policies/procedures and activities designed to ensure compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and Head Start Act and meet the goals and objectives of the Mental Health service area.
- Conduct classroom observations, home based visits, and socialization observations to promote children’s mental wellness by providing guidance, feedback, and training to staff as needed.
- Work collaboratively with parents and staff to develop appropriate home and program intervention plans.
- Prepare and review program data management software, in-kind donations, and other reports to monitor parent engagement, screenings, referrals, follow-up, and other child/family/program indicators and outcomes.
- Maintain strong working partnerships with service providers, including memorandums of understanding and working agreements with contracted partners.
Homebase Supervisor
One Hope United
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Supervise all home visiting staff members’ practices and shadow home visits to observe implementation of the curriculum.
- Provide reflective supervision and coaching to all home visitors twice per month.
- Monitor transitions, attendance, assessments, and the implementation of program assigned curriculum Parents as Teachers and Conscious Discipline.
- Ensure all family goals are followed up on and referrals are documented in ChildPlus system as well as observations recorded into the COR Advantage assessment tool.
- Ensure all children with disabilities have an individualized plan based on the Individualized Family Service Plan or Individualized Educational Plan.
Resident Service Coordinator
Over the Rainbow Association
06.2019 - 02.2023
- Provided basic case management and referral services in an independent living setting for individuals with mental and physical disabilities.
- Assisted residents in making sure they are upholding their lease obligations.
- Provided residents with local resources to assist with further independent living skills.
- Planned events like bingo, movie day, music therapy sessions, nutrition classes, library day, and art classes for residents.
Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons Dearhaven Childcare and Learning Center
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Implemented a developmentally appropriate individual plan for each child.
- Communicated with parents to increase their understanding of child development and observe children’s interest.
- Collaborated with co-workers and developed creative ideas for engaging curriculum.
Scholarship Assistant
Northern Illinois University Scholarship Office
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Welcomed students and kept a log of student sign ins at the office and at events.
- Provided students with scholarship information as needed and helped with scholarship applications.
- Implemented a filing system for students’ information and mailed out scholarship information.
Education
Master of Social Work Degree -
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Services, Family and Child Studies
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois05.2017
Skills
- Motivational interviewing
- Case documentation
- Developing relationships
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Mental health education
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 5 administrators in the development of, Staff Mental Health Break System.
- Nominated for the Fully Contribute and Turn Hope Into Action awards for exemplary performance, initiative, and impact through One Hope United.
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certified, April 2025
- Certificate in Community Leadership and Civic Engagement, May 2017
Affiliations
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Sigma Phi Zeta Chapter
Timeline
Mental Health Coordinator
One Hope United
11.2024 - Current
Homebase Supervisor
One Hope United
02.2023 - 11.2024
Resident Service Coordinator
Over the Rainbow Association
06.2019 - 02.2023
Toddler Teacher
Bright Horizons Dearhaven Childcare and Learning Center
06.2017 - 10.2018
Scholarship Assistant
Northern Illinois University Scholarship Office
02.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Services, Family and Child Studies
Northern Illinois University
Master of Social Work Degree -
Aurora University