Jacqueline Bengtson
Family Support Specialist at Refugees Northwest Foster Care | U.S. Fulbright Nepal Fellow
- Role
- Family Support Specialist at Refugees Northwest
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Family Support Specialist
May 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Recruit foster families and host homes from diverse cultural backgrounds to support Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) youth•Develop and facilitate bi-monthly trainings for foster parents on a myriad of topics including trauma-informed care, de-escalation, cultural humility, implicit bias and supporting youth through transitions•Serve as one of the primary points of contact for foster families and host homes, offering regular check-ins, parenting support and crisis navigation throughout the fostering journey•Match foster families with URM youth by analyzing refugee arrival data and assessing behavioral,cultural, religious and linguistic compatibility•Collaborate with social workers, case managers and licensor to ensure high-quality, holistic care for youth and families•Build and sustain partnerships with local and national organizations to expand training and resource offerings for foster families and URM youth
Education
School for International Training
Jordan: Intensive Arabic Language Studies
Naropa University
Where There Be Dragons Nepal Himalayan Studies Semester
School for International Training
Netherlands: Virtual Internship in Sexuality, Gender, and Non-Government Organizations
Rollins College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Anthropology and Religious Studies
American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS)
Urdu Language and Literature
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