Elizabeth Modeste
Petersburg,VA
Summary
Communicative chaplain assistant proudly offering several years of providing support and compassionate care. Remains calm in any type of situation. Empathetic professional with high level of patience and committed to keeping information confidential. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
I feel that with my years of experience I will be a strong asset to the team .
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator
Serenity First Hospice
Richmond , VA
2022.08 - 2024.05
- Provided spiritual care for hospice patients and families with end of life.
- Responsible for making assessment of patients and families to determine patients needs and set plan of care.
- Responsible for documentation in HCHB for doctor, nurse and staff of any or all decline in patients
- Provided spiritual support bi-weekly and PRN visits to patients and families
- Report any and all decline or needs to Clinical director
- Follow up phone call/visits
- Provide support with a goal of a peaceful death for patient
- Performed funeral, memorial services, weddings
- Event planner such as annual memorial service for bereaved families.
- Trained spiritual staff
- Responsible for Chaplain/Social Workers schedules, Audit of Chaplain records, Chaplain evaluations
- Office duties; phone calls , bereavement mailings, reports, state audits, scanning, filling, uploading documents
- Participated in bi-weekly IDG meetings with Medical Director and Staff
- Conducted monthly Grief support group
- Facilitated religious groups for Last Rites/funerals
- Facilitated and provided educational meetings
Hospice Chaplain/Volunteer Coordinator
Enhabit Hospice
Richmond , VA
2020.03 - 2022.08
- Conducted spiritual assessments of patients and families in order to identify their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
- Provided spiritual support through visits,calls, prayer, active listening
- Documentation of findings in Home care-Home base system
- Reported any and all decline to Clinical director
- Performed funeral services, annual Memorial service
- Bereavement mailings and calls
- Recruited volunteers to support mandatory 5% company spending budget
- Trained volunteers
- Managed volunteer calendar and verified coverage of key roles
- Championed volunteer achievements and drove performance through incentives
- Scanning, filings, uploading in medical records
- Assisted with intake, scheduling, work flow and any other office need
- Weekly IDG Meetings with Medical Director and IDG staff
Pastor
Jesus Name Ministries
Petersburg , VA
2005.05 - 2022.01
- Provided spiritual guidance and direction to church members.
- Participated in ministerial conferences and other professional development opportunities.
- Coordinated fundraising activities to meet financial goals of the organization.
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Led Bible study classes and facilitated small group discussions.
- Worked with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders.
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public.
Hospice Chaplain
At Home Care Hospice
Richmond , Virg
2017.01 - 2019.07
- Conducted spiritual assessments of patients and families in order to identify their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
- Documented findings of assessments and visits to patients records and Clinical director
- Provided support monthly and prn via visits, calls, prayer, active listening, comfort, and encouragement
- Prepared patients and families for EOL
- Provided resources for funerals
- Performed funerals
- Provided support and report to IDG meetings
Hospice Chaplain
Kindred Hospice: A Gentiva
Petersburg , VA
2015.12 - 2017.01
- Conducted spiritual assessments of patients and families in order to identify their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs
- Documented findings from assessment in medical records and IDG Staff
- Performed funeral and memorial services for families
- Follow up visits and calls
- Provided resources to aid in families request and need
- Assisted in the office with filings, triage calls, calls
Education
Certificate - Life Coach
IAP
Online2023-10
Certificate - Death Doula
IAP
Online2023-06
Certificate - Business
Branell's Women College
Atlanta, GA1979-09
Skills
- Spiritual Guidance
- Relationship Building
- Public Speaking
- Task Prioritization
- Individual Counseling
- Teaching
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Active Listening
- Mission-oriented
- Goal Setting
- Team building
- Professionalism
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Ordained Pastor 2005
- Certified Life Coach 2023
- Certified Death Doula 2023
Timeline
Lead Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator
Serenity First Hospice
2022.08 - 2024.05
Hospice Chaplain/Volunteer Coordinator
Enhabit Hospice
2020.03 - 2022.08
Hospice Chaplain
At Home Care Hospice
2017.01 - 2019.07
Hospice Chaplain
Kindred Hospice: A Gentiva
2015.12 - 2017.01
Pastor
Jesus Name Ministries
2005.05 - 2022.01
Certificate - Life Coach
IAP
Certificate - Death Doula
IAP
Certificate - Business
Branell's Women College
- Ordained Pastor 2005
- Certified Life Coach 2023
- Certified Death Doula 2023
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