Adna Betwell
Dubuque,IA
Summary
I am a talented bilingual family peer support specialist who is passionate about supporting all families of children with special health care needs. I have a lived experience of navigating the multi-tiered systems that families experience, learning how to access the plethora of resources that are necessary to support the needs of children and youth and developing the necessary advocacy skills that are a must when challenging the status quo in the face of the diverse obstacles that we are challenged with on a daily basis. All of these things have prepared me to be the best family peer support specialist I can be.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interpreter/Translator/Aide/Paraprofessional
Dubuque Community School Distict
Dubuque, Iowa
08.2023 - Current
- Interpreted verbal conversations between individuals with limited English proficiency.
- Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients.
- Translated written texts from one language to another accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained confidentiality regarding all interpreted information while adhering to professional standards of ethics.
- Supported colleagues by providing assistance with translations as needed.
- Interpreted conference calls and other workplace communications in real-time.
- Provided simultaneous translation services for conferences, meetings, seminars and interviews.
- Assisted non-English speaking clients with communication issues.
- Provided interpretation services during meetings and conferences.
- Interpreted verbal conversations in real time into another language.
- Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
- Adjusted translations to students' cognitive level and collaborated with other educational team members as necessary.
Family Peer Support Specialist
Child Health Specialty Clinics
Dubuque , IA
07.2022 - Current
- Actively listens and responds empathetically when interacting with families to assist families in building self-advocacy skills
- Engaged in outreach efforts to increase awareness about CHSCs mission and goals.
- Developed positive relationships with families by providing a safe, supportive environment.
- Maintained accurate records of family interactions through use of electronic medical record system.
- Assists families in navigating multiple systems of care
- Adheres to applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Interacts with family members and shares information regarding available community support services.
- Works as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in providing care coordination and support for families
- Attended monthly professional development trainings to increase personal and professional knowledge base in best practices in supporting families of children and youth with special health care needs
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshall Christian High School
Majuro, Marshall Islands 9696005-2000
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Bilingual Fluency
- Family Support
Accomplishments
- Family Advocacy & Leadership Training, Washington, D.C.
- Provided Marshallese Advocacy Training to Marshallese parents in Dubuque, IA and Ottumwa, IA to empower families to advocate for their children and to understand their role as an expert on advocating for their child
- Attended the Heartland Regional Genetic Network Marshallese Advocacy Training in Fayetttville, Arkansas and Springdale, Arkansas
Certification
- Family Peer Support Specialist Certification
- Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute Certification
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Medical Terminology Certification
Languages
Marshallese
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Affiliations
- In 2019 helped facilitate a virtual Q & A medical panel for COVID 19 for the Marshallese population
- 2024 started a Marshallese support group for families of children and youth with special health care needs
- Board member of KEAK Community Women's Church Group
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Interpreter/Translator/Aide/Paraprofessional
Dubuque Community School Distict
08.2023 - Current
Family Peer Support Specialist
Child Health Specialty Clinics
07.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Marshall Christian High School
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