Chantel Nelson
Dallas,Texas
Summary
Psychosocial professional with over thirty (30) years of successful experience in healthcare, education, and ministry. Recognized consistently for performance excellence. Strengths in interpersonal communication and team building backed by training in Family Life Studies, General Counseling, and Theology. Well-organized and respectful individual with expertise in facilitating post-death bereavement processes and leading interfaith chapel services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chaplain
Hospice Plus
03.2022 - Current
- Actively listened to patient and family requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Provided faith based and emotional supports to those at the end stages of life
- Assessed and provided support to staff related to their grief and loss
- Officiated at religious services and provided sacraments as requested Provided community education related to coping with grief and loss Provided developmentally appropriate grief support across the life-span
- Worked with faith leaders of varying denominations/traditions to support the needs of their parishioners in hospice care.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Officiate
Minister United Church of Christ
01.2009 - Current
- At weddings, funerals, and other faith based services
- Performed rites of the sacrament of baptism and holy communion
- Developed and led educational studies for individuals ages three (3) through adult
- Actively listened to individuals in times of family and/or individual crises, providing appropriate faith and emotional supports Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion
- Actively engaged with members of various community groups to address the needs of their respective communities
- Developed and presented sermons to a variety of congregations
- Provided support services to local law enforcement as a Police Chaplain Managed budgets ranging from $100,000 to $500,000
- Utilized Godly Play to introduce concepts of faith and life application of social principles
Education
Master of Divinity -
Theology Texas Christian University/Brite Divinity School
Fort Worth, TXMaster of Arts - General Counseling
LA Tech University
Ruston, LABachelor of Science - Family Life Studies
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSSkills
- Ordained Minister
- Former Certified Child Life Specialist
- Computer skills (ie Word, Power Point, Excel, Home Care Home Base, Consolo, Epic)
- Public speaking and education (ie coping with anticipatory grief, loss, coping with grief )
- Godly Play
- Child Programs
- Constructive Feedback
- Crisis Situations
- Records Maintenance
- Spiritual Guidance
- Interpersonal Communication Leadership
- Team building Conflict resolution
Timeline
Chaplain
Hospice Plus
03.2022 - Current
Officiate
Minister United Church of Christ
01.2009 - Current
Master of Divinity -
Theology Texas Christian University/Brite Divinity School
Master of Arts - General Counseling
LA Tech University
Bachelor of Science - Family Life Studies
University of Southern Mississippi
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