Mental Health Manager

Cathy M. Silvey

**** ***** ********* ****** • Gladstone, MO 64119 • *********@*****.***

816-***-**** h • 816-***-**** c

Ecclesiastical Endorsement:

United Methodist Church: Ordained Deacon/Elder, 1992/3 to 2006

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Standing through New Song Church, Kansas City, MO,

1/2010 to present; Ecclesiastical Endorsement as of 09/2010.

Board Certification with Association of Professional Chaplains anticipated by 1/2012.

Clinical Pastoral Education:

8 units of CPE, including one year of residency, Heartland Health Systems, 1992-1995;

5 units CPE, including one year of residency, Kansas City VA Medical Center, anticipated by 12/2011.

Career Highlights:

Chaplain Intern, 8/2010 - 12/2010

Chaplain Resident, 1/2011 - present

Kansas City Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO

• As a Chaplain Intern, visited and counseled veterans, family members and staff with diverse religious and

spiritual backgrounds. Provided clinical and on-call coverage for a variety of medical-surgical units. Led

Spirituality Groups for Substance Abuse and outpatient Mental Health programs.

• As a Chaplain Resident, have primary responsibility for ministry to veterans in the inpatient and outpatient

Mental Health units, and in the residential Substance Abuse treatment program.

• Visit and counsel inpatient and outpatient veterans with diverse religious, spiritual, cultural and ethnic

backgrounds.

• Provide pastoral ministry and support to staff.

• Lead weekly Spirituality Groups for Substance Abuse and Mental Health programs.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings. Partner with staff in a variety of disciplines in order to provide

quality care to veterans.

• Present didactics to other chaplains. Provide leadership and mentoring to other chaplains.

• Work with Program Manager to produce a Spiritual Assessment for substance abuse patients.

• Assist outpatient veterans with Advance Directive /Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care.

PRN Chaplain, 9/2010 - 11/2010

NorthCare Hospice, North Kansas City, MO

• Provided ministry to patients and family members in the Hospice House, a respite care facility.

• Worked with local clergy to coordinate patients’ spiritual care needs.

• Used a variety of instruments to assess and update patient/family care goals.

• Worked with interdisciplinary staff to provide quality care, and provided ministry to staff as needed.

Assistant Chaplain, 1/2010 - 9/2010

North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO

• Visited, counseled and prayed with patients and families of diverse faith backgrounds.

• Provided coverage as needed in a variety of ways including on-call and crisis calls, general referrals and

critical care.

Freelance Graphic Designer, 2008 to 2010

Self Employed

• Consulted with clients to determine their needs and used computer skills to fulfill them.

Pastor, 1994 – 2006

United Methodist Church, Missouri Conference

• Visited persons encountering physical, mental and emotional difficulties in their lives. Made referrals to and

worked with mental health professionals as needed. Pastored in racially and culturally diverse neighborhoods.

• Supervised up to two full-time and three part time ministry staff.

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Career Highlights: Pastor, United Methodist Church, 1994 - 2006 (continued)

• Held direct responsibility for budget, staffing and implementation of programs.

• Preached and led worship. Administered the Sacraments. Had a reputation for excellence in public prayer.

• Formed and worked with small groups.

• Helped parishioners to discover their spiritual gifts and call to ministry. Recruited, coached and

supervised volunteers.

Chaplain, 1992 - 1995

Heartland Health Systems, St. Joseph, MO

• Visited, counseled and prayed with patients and families of diverse faith backgrounds. Made referrals to mental

health professionals and local clergy..

• Provided on-call and crisis response to two hospital sites. Worked with families and loved ones whenever a

death occurred. Acted as a liaison between the hospital and funeral homes to insure proper protocol.

• Provided information and assistance to individuals who wanted to complete an Advance Directive/Durable

Power of Attorney for Health Care. Consulted with patients, families and health care professionals

regarding end-of-life issues.

• Residency focused on working with oncology patients in all areas of the hospital. Served as part of the inter-

disciplinary treatment team in Skilled Nursing. Regularly visited patients and families in the waiting room of the

Radiation Treatment Center.

• Coached and mentored a visitation team of lay volunteers.

Education:

Master of Divinity, 1992

Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, MO; Honors

Associate of Science, Graphic Design, 2008

Penn Valley Campus of Metropolitan Community Colleges, Kansas City, MO; Phi Theta Kappa

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1980

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; Honors

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