Jacqueline R. Ford
Riverdale,GA
Summary
Very Flexible,motivated, passionate and dedicated individual with the heart of service to people.
Have acquired a number of years of caring providing Spiritual Care, to underprivileged,underserved, needy and spiritual deprived individuals, in diverse communities of need to include but not limited to Prisons, shelters, churches, community outreach facilities, hospice and hospitals upon request, through employment, educational training and ministerial Involvement as a licensed and ordained Minister and Chaplain.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Virtuous Hospice Care
Snellville, GA
12.2023 - Current
- Support staff members dealing with difficult situations related to death or dying by providing guidance and counsel.
- Counsel family members on how to cope with feelings of guilt associated with a terminal illness.
- Offer comfort measures such as prayer or reading sacred texts during moments of distress.
- Conduct spiritual assessments of patients and families in order to identify their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
- Provid bereavement support services including follow up visits after a patient has passed away.
- Attend continuing education courses related to chaplaincy practice in order to keep current on best practices.
- Develop individualized care plans for patients based on their spiritual needs.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals and progress towards those goals.
- Provide pastoral care for the patient and family members through visits, phone calls, and other means of communication.
- Assist families in making end-of-life decisions such as completing advance directives.
- Encourage open dialogue between family members regarding funeral arrangements prior to a patient's passing.
- Listen compassionately when patients expressed fears or concerns about the end stages of life.
- Develope individualized plans for spiritual care based on each patient's unique background and beliefs.
- Lead memorial services for deceased patients as requested by their families.
- Sat with patients in need of companionship and emotional support.
- Provide pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
- Facilitate and participate in prayer services while honoring religious preferences of patients, loved ones, and staff within hospital.
- Relate effectively with clergy and individuals from variety of faith and non-faith traditions.
- Gather information and prepared materials for use in daily devotions, prayer meetings and Bible studies.
- Handle emotionally disturbing situations.
- Meet with individuals in hospitals and prisons, offering comfort and support.
- Instruct and guided individuals converting to new faith.
- Drafted and delivered speeches to share information about religious issues.
- Visite, counsel, and pray with church members to provide pastoral care.
- Reach out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members.
- Deliver high level of spiritual guidance, emotional support and practical assistance to residents, loved ones.
- Research resources available within the community that could benefit patients and their families.
Community Service Leader
(Online) Destiny Training Academy
Wake Forest, NC
07.2019 - 12.2023
- Aided online Students i getting acclimated with the operations of the Academy
- Keeping students abreast of the happenings, events, and expectations
- assisting instructor in any area needed to retain order and structure within community
- Community housekeeping
- In charge of keeping students of community engaged , interested and active
- Spearheaded Fundraisers for events
- encouragement of ongoing feedback for the continued growth of program and student
- Promotion of sel evaluation, spiritual growth and emotional healing
- Mentorship
- Daily interaction and encouragement
Minister
Bertha Booth Outreach miistries
Atlanta, GA
08.1997 - 11.1999
- Provided pastoral counseling to individuals in need of guidance or comfort.
- Collaborated with other faith leaders to promote peace and understanding among diverse groups within the Prison System.
- Created Bible study classes to help people grow spiritually.
- Reached out to unchurched, within Women's shelters and group homes.
- Coordinated with other spiritual leaders that serviced the unchurched community to advocate biblical stewardship and benevolence.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, for necessary care .
- Visited, counseled, and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care within women's facilities.
- Taught life skills and re-integrative skills to prevent recidivism for current and former inmates
- Conducted bible Studies and Group meetings, Spiritual consultation
- Pen-Pallilng
- Radio Broadcasts-Discussion and on Air interaction with callers desiring pray and consult
Community Service Officer
Starr Commonwealth of Michigan
Detroit, MI
05.1995 - 08.1997
- Daily visitations with newly released individuals to aid in the re acclimation into the community
- Daily contact with youth via, visitation, phone and in person meeting with client and family member
- conflict resolution
- Provision of Spiritual care as needed
- aided in identifying stumbling blocks and triggers to offend
- assist in navigating the restoration of families
- helped to develop adequate coping skills
- Trauma identification and Emotional support for restoration and release of internal conflict
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed in order to reduce the likelihood of recidivism among offenders.
- Implemented strategies designed to reduce recidivism rates among former inmates released from the facility.
- Implemented creative strategies when necessary to reduce recidivism among supervised individuals.
- Collaborated with local government agencies on programs designed to reduce recidivism rates among offenders released from prison.
- Introduced youth to community entities and religious organization to aid in the Spiritual care and involvement within the religious sects
- Supported the implementation of evidence-based practices designed to reduce recidivism rates among juvenile offenders.
- Assessed risk factors that may contribute to a client's likelihood of recidivism or relapse.
- Developed a specialized program for children with behavioral problems in an effort to reduce recidivism rates among juvenile offenders.
- Developed positive relationships with community organizations that offer services aimed at reducing recidivism among former offenders.
- Engaged in preventive strategies designed to reduce recidivism among individuals suffering from mental illness or addiction disorders.
- Attended trainings relevant to understanding juvenile delinquency issues as well as strategies designed to reduce recidivism rates.
- Participated in community outreach activities aimed at reducing recidivism rates among offenders.
- Interacted with juveniles who had committed offenses to assess risk factors associated with recidivism.
- Oversaw implementation of programs designed to reduce recidivism among
- young offenders.
Pastoral Assistant
Life Line Christian Center Church
Detroit, MI
01.1994 - 08.1997
- Scheduled appointments with church staff and volunteers.
- Developed relationships with community leaders to increase awareness of the church's presence.
- Prepared worship bulletins, newsletters and announcements for Sunday services.
- Facilitated communication between church staff and congregation members.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the church office including filing paperwork.
- Provided spiritual guidance and support to church members.
- Responded to requests for weddings, funerals, baptisms and other services.
- Conducted pastoral visits to members of the congregation in their homes or hospitals as sent.
- Supported people going through difficult times by offering counseling, supplies and housing.
- Visited with housebound individuals to offer physical assistance, social interaction and emotional support.
- Participated in scheduled out reach services to community
- Was personal aid to Pastor and family
- bank
Skills
* Attentive and Active Listening
* Positive Client/Family/Caregiver
Interaction
* Crisis Intervention
* Conflict Resolution
- Public Speaking
- Problem-Solving
- Active and Attentive Listening
- First Aid/CPR
- Quality Assurance
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Calm Under Pressure
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Caregiver support
- Communications
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain
Virtuous Hospice Care
12.2023 - Current
Community Service Leader
(Online) Destiny Training Academy
07.2019 - 12.2023
Minister
Bertha Booth Outreach miistries
08.1997 - 11.1999
Community Service Officer
Starr Commonwealth of Michigan
05.1995 - 08.1997
Pastoral Assistant
Life Line Christian Center Church
01.1994 - 08.1997