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Charlotte Betchan

Tonasket

Summary

14 years of hands-on experience in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and cross-system collaboration. Proven track record of managing high-escalation behavioral crises, ensuring participant safety, and advocating for vulnerable populations within educational, community, and social service framework settings. Adept at navigating complex legal, medical, and social systems while maintaining strict ethical boundaries and compliance guidelines. Currently completing an advanced psychological degree to leverage deep clinical knowledge into an impactful career as a Designated Crisis Responder.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Foster Parent

Community and Family Services Foundation
04.2010 - Current

Crisis-Informed Foster Care Provider

Provided nurturing care and support to foster children in

accordance with agency policies.

  • Provide 24/7 high-level therapeutic and basic stabilization care for youth experiencing acute trauma and displacement within the state child welfare system.
  • Safely manage and de-escalate explosive physical and emotional behavioral outbursts utilizing advanced, non-violent crisis intervention methodologies.
  • Act as primary educational and legal advocate, maintaining consistent clinical communication with state Social Workers, guardians ad litem, and therapeutic teams.
  • Navigate the legal system by coordinating, transporting to, and participating in formal court hearings and administrative reviews.
  • Coordinate comprehensive healthcare pathways by managing, maintaining, and auditing all critical medical, psychological, and dental clinical appointments.
  • Mediate and collaborate directly with biological parents to model healthy boundaries, implement behavioral interventions, and facilitate successful family reunification.
  • Audit and secure essential wrap-around community resources, psychological services, and specialized interventions to ensure client stability.

Special Education Paraeducator

Tonasket School District
08.2021 - 08.2025
  • WORK WITH STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. ASSIST WITH NOTE-TAKING, ASSIGNMENTS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE STUDENTS’ NEEDS.

Quality Control Specialist

Frontier Foods
07.2008 - 09.2016
  • Working with the various departments in the store to help them come up with solutions to maximize their sales. Ordering for GM and Candy departments. Check-in freight. Customer Service. Cashier. Attend buying shows for the store. Assign work to employees.

Education

AAS -

Wenatchee Valley College North
06-1996

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Grand Canyon Universtity
Phoenix, AZ
07-2026

Skills

  • Excellent listening skills
  • Compassionate
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Multicultural sensitivity
  • Client advocacy
  • Trauma-informed care

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Special Education Paraeducator

Tonasket School District
08.2021 - 08.2025

Foster Parent

Community and Family Services Foundation
04.2010 - Current

Quality Control Specialist

Frontier Foods
07.2008 - 09.2016

AAS -

Wenatchee Valley College North

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Grand Canyon Universtity
Charlotte Betchan