Rowena Morin

*** ***** ******, ***** **** On M*M 1B8

647-***-**** ad354a@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of qualifications

Spiritual Director/Pastor with 10+ year of experience in spiritual counseling, program management, volunteer training and recruitment, congregational leadership and community services management, Ongoing commitment to devising strategies to achieve long term operational goals.

Professional Experience

Spiritual Director/Chaplain (Part Time)

Inah Grafton Long term care facility, Scarborough On

January 2024 to Present

Duties and responsibilities

To ensure pastoral care services are delivered in a manner that is keeping with the resident's needs and expectations

To monitor, evaluate and continuously improve the quality of pastoral care services provided

To ensure that services are delivered in a manner that respects choice, consent and customer satisfaction

To coordinate, select, orient, and evaluate other pastoral service providers for the facility

To act as a resource for education, counseling, and advocacy to residents, families, and staff

To question, contribute, and give advice on ethical issues of the home, residents, or staff

To assess the spiritual and religious needs of each resident which in turn will form the framework for the services offered/

Non-denominational memorial service for residents, family, staff and volunteers

Ministerial visiting program

Special services for residents with cognitive impairments

Spiritual counseling

Off-site religious / spiritual outings

Celebration of festivals and holy days for all faiths represented

Plan & lead Celebration of Life Services

Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents)

Jesus’ Disciples Christian Church 2013-Current

Spiritual Director/Pastor/Founder

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as a pastor for a community church.

Direct yearly summer camp for school aged kids and all activities of youth and family meeting program of 20-50 participants

Provide counnseling and directions to individuals or couples dealing with variety of issues, including marriage and family counseling, substance abuse, addictions and mental health problems

Lead community outreach programming such as delivering bread for the homeless, employment and settlements assistance to new immigrants.

Lead a team of 12 to 50 volunteers to coordinate training programs and manage projects, website development and management, as well as training worship team and train ministry leads.

Guide over 100 students, their family members and adults through discipleship training program while volunteer base by 30%.

Supervise office management and volunteer workers, prepare yearly budget and lead board of directors meetings.

Prepare all minutes of meetings and coordinate the timely submission of financial statements to the Charities Directorate to meet not for profit requirements.

Officiate weddings, conduct funeral rites, visit and pray for members and families while staying in long term care facilities and hospices for spiritual enlightenment and emotional support.

Provide bereavement counseling to families, coordinate funerals and provide guidance with making decisions to finalizing ceremonies and rites.

Attend yearly pastoral leadership training and evangelism training

Home visitation, hospital, long term care and hospice visits.

Project Management and Supervisory Experience

Prepare and implement religious activities and programming that are reflective of the vision and mission of the church.

Volunteer recruitment and Supervision.. Responsible for assigning tasks, conduct regular meetings and review,

Write up and conduct individual or group training.

Jesus Reigns Ministries, Toronto On 2001 to 2013

Spiritual Director/Head Pastor/Founder in Toronto

Same duties as above

Health care and Long term care experience

PACE independent Living, Toronto On 1998 to 2000

Community Support Worker (PSW)

Duties and Responsibilities

Provided direct hygiene care to adults with physical disabilities and those who have Huntington Disease.

Assisted individuals with scheduling medical appointments and all other appointments and accompanied them to these appointments.

Prepared Individual Planning Progress and Report as well as coordinated IPP meetings.

Administered timely medications and maintained daily caselogs of daily activities and serious occurrence reports.

Provided close supervision and monitoring of residents health and well-being.

Reena Foundation, Toronto On 1994 to 1998

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision and assistance to individuals with dual diagnosis of physical and mental health in a group home setting.

Provided direct care and assistance with hygiene maintenance, medication administration and reporting.

Trained in the use of Crisis Prevention Intervention and other behavior management strategies.

Created programming for individuals to ensure that their personal preferences and cultural practices were reflected in their care plans.

Coordinated family and professional meetings to discuss individual residents’ progress and care plan.

Montage Support Services, Toronto On 1992 to 1996

Residential Support Worker

Duties and responsibilities

Supported individuals with physical and developmental delays

Same duties as above

Community Living Mississauga, Mississauga On 1991 to 1992

Overnight Support Worker

Duties and responsibilities

Assisted children with physical disabilities and cognitive delays in addition to serious medical conditions

Operated electrical lift to assist with transfer and communicated with residents using communicative device.

Operated G-tube and other form of feeding tubes.

Used of Emergency First Aid and CPR in crisis situations.

Kerry’s Place, Centre for Autism, 1991 to 1992

Residential Support Worker

Duties and Responsibilities

Assisted Youth and adults with autism in a group home setting

Developed and carried out programming within the home and in the community.

Education

Canada Christian College, Toronto On Canada Graduated September 2012 to June 2016

Master of Divinity, Major in Pastoral Ministry

York University, Toronto On Canada Graduated April 1997

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours Degree)

Major: Social Work (GPA 3.8/4.0)

Skills & abilities

• Management (Project, Office and Volunteer)

• Problem solving

• Communication

• Leadership

• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power point), Outlook and MS Access

• Fluent in English

• Web and tech savvy, require little to no training.

Professional Membership

Canadian Association for Spiritual Care- Current

Fellowship of Christian Assemblies, Calgary Alberta- Current Ordaining Body

Ontario Ministerial Fellowship-Current member

G12 Network Canada- Treasurer

Pastoral Leadership Development and Training

Cover Letter

March 6, 2024

Human Resources

Ministry of Solicitor General

661 Martin Street, MILTON ON

Re: Chaplain Position

In response to your job posting for a Chaplain,I am including my resume and this letter for your review.

I have been working with Jesus’ Disciples Christian Church as a Pastor. My main duty is to provide a deeper understanding of the Christian faith through preaching and discipleship. I understand that the Chaplain position at the Maplehurst Correctional Services may have a broader scope where I would need to meet the religious needs of various men from different religious backgrounds. I have first hand experience on how rewarding it can be to learn different religious beliefs.

Through experience and observations, I understand that spiritual belief plays a profound role in shaping a person’s behaviour. Our self perception is always influenced by our beliefs. For instance, if we believe we are inherently good or divine beings, we may act with kindness and compassion toward ourselves and others.Our spiritual beliefs guide our interactions with others and our worldview is shaped by our beliefs. Our values, morals and ethics are all closely tied to our spiritual beliefs. A good understanding of inmates' spiritual beliefs can be a good marker for behaviour change that can be made.

Although of Christian faith, I have experience and in-depth knowledge of various spiritual beliefs of families that I worked with as a Social Worker at Children’s Aid Society of Toronto for the past 24 years. I am responsible for the overall religious needs and ensure that they have full understanding and are growing in their faith. I have familiarized myself about the correctional services having visited both the Maplehurst and Vanier Complex on several occasions while conducting professional visits.

The following are my qualifications

23 years of pastoral ministry

24 years of handling high conflict cases related to mental health, addictions and domestic violence

Masters of Divinity

Bachelor of Social Work

24 years experience in casework

Able to manage to occasional vicarious trauma stress

Able to handle high conflict situations and apply problem solving skills

Knowledge of the shelter system

Strong case management skills and service coordination abilities

Microsoft Office Knowledge

Supervision of BSW and MSW students during field placement.

Extensive training in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion.

Thank you for taking the time to read my resume and cover letter.

Sincerely,

Rowena Morin

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