RESUME

ETUK, BERNADETTE UDUAK

E-mail : ad1822@r.postjobfree.com

Tel : 1-517-***-****

Address: ** ** ***** ******, ********. NY 11358.

SUMMARY

An experienced analytical, creative, compassionate and spiritual woman raised in the Roman Catholic faith and open to other religious traditions and beliefs. Upon completion of four Units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and certification by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy I have been gifted with the ability in accompanying, listening and providing emotional, spiritual and psychological care to people both in the hospital setting and in individual homes. In the past 12 years I served as a Clinical Chaplain and Pastoral Counsellor as a Volunteer in both Harlem Hospital Centre NY NY and Interfaith Medical Centre. In recent times I have privately assisted families when their loved ones were in Hospice Care and have worked a Pastoral Care Assistant. These involements have deepened my understanding of the need for holistic care and support for the spirit mind and body. A positive attitude to unknown and unseen challenges; particularly the growing reality of Mental Health Disorders, I have the ability to work in a Team with good communication and interpersonal relationships. In addition I am aware of my personal need to continue to grow and update my capability as a Certified Clinical Chaplain and Pastoral Counsellor to empathize and reach out with compassion to people in physical, spiritual and emotional needs of patients, staff and family members.

EDUCATION

March 2016 The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy Board Certification (CPSP)

Certificate as Clinical Chaplain and Pastoral Counsellor.

October 2013 - April 2014 Unit 4 of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), New York Interfaith Associates, Inc, 318 West 139 Street, New York, NY 10030.

April 2012 - September 2013 Units 2 & 3 of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE); Harlem Hospital Centre, 506 Lenox Avenue, New York NY. 10037.

April 2007 - July 2007 First Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

University College Hospital, Cork. Ireland.

Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).

August 2011 – June 2012 Masters of Divinity

Aidan University, Jacksonville, Florida.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Oct. 2006 - March 2007 Institute of St. Anselms, Kent. U.K

Certificate in Intensive Personal Development.

WORK EXPERIENCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

April 2023 – July 2023 Pastoral Care Assistant.

St. Joseph Sisters. Brentwood, New York

Dec. 2012 - August 2021: Volunteer: Certified Clinical Chaplain/Pastoral Counsellor Interfaith Medical Centre, Brooklyn, New York. USA

Sept. 2012 - Sept. 2018 Volunteer: Chaplain, Word of Life Christian Fellowship International, Bronx, New York. USA

April 2012 - August 2019

Volunteer: Certified Clinical Chaplain/Pastoral Counsellor

Harlem Hospital Center, Lenox Ave, NY, NY 10037.USA.

March 2007 - July 2007 Hospital Chaplain Intern, University College Hospital, Cork, Ireland.

DUTIES

As a Spiritual Care Giver I provided Spiritual support and Pastoral care to patients and their families serving all faith traditions to include but not limited to the following

Visit patients on a regular basis providing one-on-one visitation, group sessions to people with mental health challenges, devotional materials, prayers when requested, a listening ear and a compassionate presence.

Helping patients and their families’ access the resources needed to carry out their own religious traditions or spiritual practices in the process of healing.

Awareness of incredible importance of listening, confidentiality, compassion, respect and sensitivity to the feelings of those visited.

Spending quality time with those who had just been diagnosed with terminal or incurable illness and needed someone to talk to, the sick, injured, or dying.

encouragement to people who are hostile, very depressed and even suicidal by evolving coping strategies to help individuals and families deal with imminent and identified emotions,

Providing counselling by helping patients and families work through grief or anger with goal of accepting the situation, peace and calmness.

Supportive conversations to the families of patients some don’t want to hear that their loved one is going to a better place, while others may need the reassurance that Heaven brings and sometimes sitting in silence with those who are dying.

Referrals for last rites or other religious services when requests by the patient or family (e.g. contact a Catholic Priest, Protestant Pastor, Minister, Imam or a Rabbi).

Provision of guidance, support and information to the families of patients, especially those who are losing a loved one by organizing prayers session and space if needed as a grieving family and build up understanding and respect for those who don’t want spiritual and pastoral help.

Provide counsel and religious materials to Doctors, Nurses, and other medical professionals.

In the era of COVID 19 I had be prepared to deal with those who are incredibly angry or in denial about their health.

Documentation of visits for hospital records,

Feedback to Department Director

Self-care through personal supervision attending annual College Plenary, Chapter and Regional meetings

REFERENCES:

1.Katy Lover. Ph. 1-917-***-****, email : ad1822@r.postjobfree.com

2.Rev. Edward Nyarko. Ph. 1-646-***-**** email: ad1822@r.postjobfree.com

3.Vanessa Hanley ph. 1-917-***-****

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