Keith

11/23/2010
dallas, TX

Position Desired

Other Healthcare Administration
dallas, TX
Yes

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Kindred 9/2008 – Present
Fort Worth, TX USDirector of Pastoral Care► Director of Pastoral Care for two facilities
► Visit residents of various faiths regularly to meet their spiritual needs, offering comfort through reading scriptures and frequently praying with them, administering sacraments, singing, or simply talking and listening to them.
► Regularly correspond with medical professionals to keep the family members abreast of resident's progress in regards to their medical and/or psychiatric well-being and needs
► Offer services to the family and other relations' needs including availability for memorial service, anticipatory bereavement counseling and grief support.
► Referred frequently by clients to others
► Called out to counsel with children and family members dealing with
coordinate and conduct services upon the loss of a loved one
► Available to the staff in difficult and trying circumstances in stress management.
► Regular staff meetings to suggest, plan and coordinate activities for residents
► Assist the staff when available as called upon.
► Attend seminars and conferences and courses relating to my field of expertise as a part of my continuous education and networking resources.
(Supervisor's Name: Emilie Fowler, Supervisor's Phone: (817)665-1971)

Heart to Heart Hospice
Previously Vista Care 5/2006 - 9/2008
Lewisville TX US
Hospice Chaplain► Counseling/spiritual guidance in pre-death and grief/bereavement to patients, families and friends as well as professional staff members in critical incident stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.
► Visitation to clients and families in hospice situations
► Regularly addressed patient condition with physicians, nurses and family members
► Assist with direction to social services and additional support groups
► Officiate and participate in funeral/memorial service, anticipatory bereavement counseling and grief support groups
► Dual role as Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator which includes greater administrative duties
► Continuous training and certified courses
► Updated reference files in regards to medical and/or psychiatric well-being of patients.
(Supervisor's Name: Robert Watson, Supervisor's Phone: (817) 348 9092)

Vista Care
Ft. Worth TX US
Spiritual Care Chaplain
VistaCare Hospice was bought out by Heart to Heart Hospice
Counseling in the area of grief and bereavement dealing with loss.
Minister during visitation to clients in Hospice situations;
Spiritual guidance in pre-death and grief/bereavement to loved ones, families and friends.
Documentation and follow-up.
Officiated, participated and attended funeral/memorial service on behalf of Company.
(Supervisor's Name: Landris Johnson, Supervisor's Phone: 817-427-1831)

Odyssey Hospice 4/2006 - 5/2006
Fort Worth TX USHospice Chaplain
Counseling/spiritual guidance in pre-death, grief and bereavement.
minister one on one or as group during visitation to clients in under hospice care in the home or on-site at any facility;
on-going training and certified courses involving the bereaved, such as critical incident stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder, and keeping current reference file so that the bereaved is not overlooked in regards to their medical and/or psychiatric well-being.
(Supervisor's Name: Dave McClure, Supervisor's Phone: (817) 560-9266)

Tarrant County Sheriff's Dept 5/2006 – Present
Fort Worth TX US Hours per week: 10/on call
Chaplain-Volunteer
Knowledge of city ordinances,
Provide encouragement and support of fellow officers
Discernment and response, and documentation of incidents.
Knowledge, experience and understanding of the physical, psychological, and emotional structures
Address individuals and situations with assurance, compassion, and resource.
Offer ethical and sound guidance for procedural requirements and guidelines.
Understand medical procedures and methods
Cooperate with medical and emergency teams,
Carry out instructions as directed and necessary in critical and emergency situations.
(Supervisor's Name: Dr. David Barrett, D.M., Supervisor's Phone: (817)884-3105)

Orange County Sheriff's Dept 12/1999 - 3/2006San Clemente, CA US Hours per week: 15/on call
Chaplain As Chaplain with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, ride-along I demonstrated calm and resolute composure, supported officers with quick and knowledgeable discernment and response, and documentation of incidents. As Chaplain I was required to maintain knowledge of city ordinances confidentiality of incidents and regularly attend courses regarding procedures. (Supervisor's Name: Sanford Otsuji, Supervisor's Phone: (949)300-2588

AseraCare Hospice 2/2005 - 3/2006
Orange, CA US
Chaplain/Spiritual Care Coordinator► Counseling/spiritual guidance in pre-death and grief/bereavement to patients, families and friends as well as professional staff members in critical incident stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.
Visitation to clients and families in hospice situations
Regularly addressed patient condition with physicians, nurses and family members according to HIPAA regulations.
Assist with direction to social services and additional support groups and aides
Officiate and participate in funeral/memorial service, anticipatory bereavement counseling and grief support groups
Dual role as Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator which includes greater administrative duties
Continuous training and certified courses
Updated reference files in regards to medical and/or psychiatric well-being of patients.

Lynch Ambulance 2/2003 - 8/2004
Anaheim CA US
Emergency Technician► Emergency response, assessment, medical application, and transportation; frequently interact with city emergency & critical teams (police, fire, hospital) family and relations.

Heartland Hospice 3/2003 - 4/2004
Orange, CA US
Spiritual Care/Bereavement Coordinator► Counseling in the area of grief and bereavement dealing with loss.
Visitation to clients in Hospice situations, giving spiritual guidance in pre-death and grief/bereavement Assignments were documented and filed for follow-up.
Anticipatory bereavement counseling and grief support groups.
Designed and conducted Bereavement group sessions in an on-going 6-week on/6-week off open, for the client families/friends and/or the community at large.
Involved in on-going training and certified
Current reference files so that the bereaved is not overlooked in regards to the medical and/or psychiatric well-being.
(Supervisor's Name: Leanne Thrapp, Supervisor's Phone: 866-875-0077)

American Medical Response Ambulance 7/1993 - 5/2003
Cerritos, CA US
Emergency Medi...

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