Food Service Spiritual Care
Resume:
Donna Lynch
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Professional Experience
Spiritual Counselor I: AccentCare
October 2022 – Present
Support families through the anticipatory grief and post-death bereavement processes, serving as liaison to the patient and family's community of faith.
Provide patients, families, and caregivers with an affirming presence utilizing non-judgmental listening, advocacy, and focused discussions of spiritual issues and possible resolutions. Provide education regarding hospice, spiritual care, death and dying, grief and bereavement, and living in the face of death.
Provide palliative care for patients, focusing on specialized medical care to provide relief from pain and other symptoms of serious illnesses.
Serve as part of the hospice team, providing care and comfort to ensure quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses who are approaching the end of life.
Document the provision of spiritual care. Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary care team. Participate in and review the plan of care for patients and their families.
Network with clergy, faith leaders, spiritual care providers and the lay community to provide information about hospice.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers on the end of life and safely hold these conversations in an atmosphere of care, sensitivity and support. Support the bereavement program at the program site level, including, but not limited to completing bereavement calls and visits to offer counseling and support, facilitating bereavement support groups in the community, including an annual memorial service.
Participate in monthly bereavement committee meetings.
Dietary Supervisor: State of Maryland
September 1986 – December 2015
Reviewed sanitation, meal count, and food temperature reports from subordinates, determining appropriate action in response.
Coordinated food service operations with institutional management.
Reviewed and determined appropriateness and accuracy of invoices, supplies and equipment orders and/or food purchases.
Inspected food service facilities, equipment and operations to evaluate compliance with standards of sanitation, quality and efficiency.
Prepared required periodic reports to program managers regarding food service operations in units supervised.
Education
PhD in Christian Counseling and Divinity: Newburgh Theological Seminary and College of the Bible
Master’s Degree in Theology: Christian World College of Theology
Bachelor’s Degree in Theology: Christian World College of Theology
Associate Degree in Theology: Christian World College of Theology
Board-Certified Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy Chaplain: College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy
Relevant Skills
Microsoft Office Teams Forcura Strong Work Ethic
Pointcare Manager Share Point Zoom Educationally Focused
Workday Outlook Organization
References
Quiliena Dorn, Friend
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Brian Linton, Praise Team Leader
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Michelle Weaver, Friend
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Debbie Townsend, Friend
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