CALLISTUS OJIKE, SMMM
Spiritual Care Specialist
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Mission-driven and committed priest with 13 years of experience in pastoral care of diverse population and organizational leadership. Successful in coordinating religious and liturgical services. Highly welcoming. Collaborative and caring for others.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospital Chaplain
SACRAMENTO CATHOLIC DIOCESE
05.2023 - Current
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Provided regular Sacrament supports: Communion, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Baptisms, for patients, families and staff of UCDMC.
- Provided End-of-Life care to patients, their families and staff of UCDMC.
- Counseled, and supported multi faith and diverse UCDMC population.
CHAPLAIN RESIDENT
UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to obtain pertinent information about patient's condition and need for spiritual care.
- Counseled patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved ones.
- Facilitated referrals, resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, dispute resolution, prayers.
- Responded promptly to code blues and other emergencies to engage and support patients, their families and staff.
- Navigated EPIC Software to document over 20 patient care daily.
- Provided spiritual care through regular visitation, prayer, counseling, and other intervention skills.
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
SMMM / CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS
10.2011 - 12.2020
- Provided routine parish pastoral support via conducting daily masses and other liturgical celebrations such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc.
- Established spiritual direction programs to various devotional, age-based organizations, and chaplain support to hospitals.
- Increased youth participation in parish spiritual programs and facilitated spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
VICE RECTOR AND BURSAR
SMMM THEOLOGATE
08.2010 - 09.2011
- Planned and sustained Seminary's day-to-day running.
- Organized over 20 academic seminars and spiritual conferences in 2010/2011, provided spiritual direction for theology students.
- Designed and implemented seminary's financial budget and accounting templates.
Education
CPE 4 Unit Residency - Clinical Pastoral Education
08.2023
Master of Laws LL.M. - Health Law & Bioethics
12.2021
Bachelors - Law LL.B
08.2015
M. Div - Theology
06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
06.2005
Skills
- Leader with team oriented approach
- Retreats, Spiritual Counseling and Shepherding
- Ministry Design
- Church Calendar Coordination
- Collaboration
- Religious Accommodation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Directions and guidance on Bioethics
US LEGAL STATUS
R1 (RELIGIOUS WORKER) VISA
PETITIONER: SONS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY, US REGION
WORK AUTHORIZATION VALID THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024
Affiliations
- Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy (SMMM)
- Sacramento Catholic Diocese
- ACPE (Certification in view)
- NACC (Certification in view)
- Alumni, Penn State University, State College, PA
- Associate, UK Chartered Institute of Arbitrators ACIArb
- National Association of Catholic Theologians (NACATH)
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Igbo
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Hospital Chaplain - SACRAMENTO CATHOLIC DIOCESE
05.2023 - Current
CHAPLAIN RESIDENT - UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
09.2022 - Current
ASSOCIATE PASTOR - SMMM / CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF LAGOS
10.2011 - 12.2020
VICE RECTOR AND BURSAR - SMMM THEOLOGATE
08.2010 - 09.2011
UC Davis Medical Center - CPE 4 Unit Residency, Clinical Pastoral Education
Pennsylvania State University - Master of Laws LL.M., Health Law & Bioethics
University of Lagos - Bachelors, Law LL.B
Pontifical Urban University - M. Div, Theology
Pontifical Urban University - Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
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