Interfaith Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor
Resume:
Presentation of Qualifications
RESUME
Lynne Faust, M. Div
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
Tel: 973-***-****
E-mail: *****.*****@***.**.***
POSITION DESIRED:
Seeking a challenging position where education, experience and interpersonal skills may be professionally utilized while allowing for advancement. Goals: Board Certified Chaplain, Doctorate in Ministry. Currently a compassionate Hospital Chaplain. CEO and founder of Phenomenal women’s Ministry non-profit 501c3 founded in 2016. Experienced in counseling patients, offering spiritual support and comfort to patients and their families. Experienced in consulting with staff, providing interfaith services, funeral related, open to all faith based religions and non denominations. Committed to attending to diverse sociology-economic backgrounds as well as addressing spiritual and emotional needs.
Background includes extensive experience and qualifications with excellent communication skills, highly self motivated, and goal oriented. I interact effectively with all levels of management, decision making as well as the ability to work independently. DBT Training 8/24/21-10/5/21. Member of APC – Association of Professional Chaplains 2013- Present, Licensed Minister as of 2012 – United Holy Church Organization – Assisted Pastor in administering Sacrament of Communion, Lead Graveside Ministry and Worship Services with the Pastor. Ministered, conducted Bible classes, prayer meetings,Youth services, Christian education classes and Mission outreach.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Montclair High School - Diploma
Bloomfield College – May 1991 (Psychology and Social Development)
Essex County College (Nwk) 2005, Human Resources and Strategic Planning
New Brunswick Theological Seminary 2013, M.Div
Second Baptist Church, South Orange, NJ Christian Education and Missions
Fountain Baptist Church, Summit, NJ, Ministry Studies, Worship, Pastoral Care
RELATED SKILLS
Pastoral Counseling Interfaith Chaplain
Spiritual Care Spiritual Leadership
Crisis Management Public Speaking
Family Support Spiritual Instruction
Ministry Development Bible Study
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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE)
Hospital Chaplain August 8, 2018-Present
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
* Counseled families and provided needed care to patients suffering COVID, and assisted families to respond effectively to approaching and experiencing the death of their loved ones.
* Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
* Collaborated with Treatment Team members to develop and implement plans for increasing patient satisfaction.
* Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patient's family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
* Support Morning Briefing, Life Management, Individual Groups, Spirituality Groups.
* Responded to “Code Blue” and other emergencies to provide spiritual care to patients and staff.
* Patient Visitation, (Individual) and (Group) update systems, Spiritual Assessments, Treatment managements System, Share Point, Progress Notes and Chaplaincy Care Plans.
Hospice Chaplain August 8, 2016-June 2017
Ascent Hospice, Crawford, NJ
* Supplied spiritual care and support for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff
* Counseled and provided care to patient sith life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively and cope with loved ones approaching death.
* Counseled families on the 5 stages of grief, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
* Helping families with funeral arrangements, Charting patient visits.
* Meeting with Hospice teams twice a month to discuss patient care and patient needs.
* Worked with Hospice Team, Doctor, Nurse and Social Workers whenever needed.
CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
Chaplain/Resident May 2012- August 2014
Morristown Trauma Center, Morristown, NJ
Clinical Pastoral Care Units 3,4,5,6,&7. Level 1 Trauma, Magnet medical Center
Educational Focus 1,000 hours
Race relations, Ethics, Family systems, Case studies, Verbatim, Attended Grand Rounds, Bioethics and Diversity meetings, Remembrance Ceremonies, Interfaith prayer Sessions and Interpersonal Relations (IPR)
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Clinical Focus 1,000 hours
General Surgery, Step down Surgical, Medical Step-down, telemetry, medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care unit, Cardiac Care unit, Dialysis In-patient, Behavioral Health, Staff Services, Staff and Community Remembrance Prayer Services, Level II presentation: In service presentation for Emergency Department, Pr-Op, Gag-non Cardiovascular hospital, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, and the Valarie hospital for Eating Disorders. 72 hour on-call Chaplain, Patient visitation.
Chaplain May 2011-August 2012
Intensive Clinical Pastoral Care Units 1,2 (CPE
Overlook Medical Center
Summit, NJ
400 Beds, Specialty Neurology and Neuro Intensive Care units
Educational Focus
Verbatim, Chapel Attending Interpersonal Relations (IPR), Chaplain Weekly meetings, Hospital sponsored didactic s.
Clinical Focus
Geriatrics, Oncology, medical Rounds, Pr-Op Surgery, Emergency Surgery and Patient visitation. Behavioral Health 72 hour on-call Chaplain.
References & Certificates available upon request….
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