Care Assistant

JEFF P. CRIM

Jeffery P. Crim**** Rio Grande Rd.Chattanooga, TN 374*****-***-****(h) 757-***-**** (c)******@******.********.***

Summary of Qualifications

Chaplain Crim is an ordained minister with over ten years of experience providing pastoral care to adults and children of diverse backgrounds in a variety of settings. In addition to the traditional parish, work settings have included chaplaincy in jails, hospitals, hospices, and military units. In pursuit of continued improvement and excellence, he has achieved national certification as a Thanatologist, Pastoral Counselor, and Clinical Chaplain.

Institutional Chaplaincy Experience

Chaplain North Star Hospice Calhoun, GA 2011-2012Designed spiritual care and bereavement programs for a new hospice agencyReceived a score of 100% (no deficiencies) on both state and federal hospice licensure surveysConducted initial spiritual assessments of newly admitted hospice patientsProvided spiritual care to hospice patients and familiesServed as a core member of the hospice IDT

Chaplain Heartlite Hospice Ellijay, GA 2009-2011Provided in home pastoral care to hospice patients in Northeast GeorgiaProvided and coordinated bereavement and grief support for families of hospice patientsConducted initial spiritual assessments of newly admitted hospice patientsServed as a core member of the hospice IDT

Chaplain Resident Erlanger Health System Chattanooga, TN 2008-2009Ministered to patients and families of diverse religious and ethnic backgroundsConsulted with physicians concerning the use of pastoral care in treatmentCounseled medical staff concerning work related stressCollaborated with Resident Physician to increase cultural awareness concerning the needs of Muslim patients

State Military Service

Battalion Chaplain, Captain 2008-2010

4th Regiment TNSG: Holtzclaw National Guard Armory Chattanooga, Tennessee

2nd Military Police Battalion TNSG: McDonald, Tennessee

Division Support Chaplain, 1st Lieutenant 2007-2008

Division HQ VADF: Dove Street National Guard Armory Richmond, Virginia

Congregational Ministry Experience

Pastor Ascension Lutheran Church Chattanooga, TN 2011-PresentProvided effective pastoral care and leadership to members the congregationPlanned and led worship servicesRevitalized program of adult religious education

Pastor Somerton Friends Meeting Suffolk, VA 2006-2008

Corinth Friends Meeting Ivor, VAProvided pastoral care to parishioners of diverse ages and economic backgroundsImplemented and led adult educational programs in Bible and religious historyOversaw the integration of the BSA Venturing program in to the youth program

Pastor West River Friends Meeting Economy, IN 2001-2006Provided effective pastoral care and leadership to a growing rural congregationLed a successful capital campaign to construct a building additionIncreased attendance by over 25%

Teaching Experience

Chattanooga State Technical College 2009-present

Instructor, Department of Adult Education

Ball State University 2005-2006

Adjunct Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion

Bethany Theological Seminary 2004

Teaching Assistant to Jeff Bach PhD and Scott Holland PhD

Professional Certifications

Certified Clinical Chaplain

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy

Certified Pastoral Counselor

College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy

Certified In Thanatology

Association for Death Education and Counseling

Education

Clinical Pastoral Education Residency

Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care Chattanooga TN August 2009

2 Units of Level I CPE Accredited by ACPE

2 Units of Level II CPE Accredited by ACPE

Master of Divinity

Earlham School of Religion Richmond, IN December 2004

Bachelor of Arts

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN May 2001

Major: Philosophy and Religion

Minor: Anthropology

Certificate of Study

Guilford College Greensboro, NC July 1997

Major: Religious Studies

Ordination and Endorsement

Recorded Minister

Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends Muncie, IN July 2004

Endorsed For Chaplaincy

Chattanooga Monthly Meeting of Friends Chattanooga, TN September 2009

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