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James Meyer

Albuquerque,New Mexico

Summary

Proud Lobo and reliable student studying Psychology seeks an opportunity to expand skills and gain valuable real-world experience through the Basics of Addictions Counseling concentration.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Chaplain

High Desert Hospic
Albuquerque, United States
11.2019 - Current
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
  • Officiated special services such as funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
  • Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
  • Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
  • Managed office and maintained records and files for entire chaplain team.
  • Recruited, hired and managed team of 7 Chaplains
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of Chaplaincy.
  • Partnered with social work team to implement effective care plan for patients and their families.

Associate Pastor

New Covenant Church
Albuquerque, New Mexico
06.2015 - 05.2019
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Managed 250 volunteers
  • Oversaw administration and management of several areas of ministry.
  • Oversaw multiple group ministries such as recovery groups for addictions as well as veteran services.

Associate Pastor

Sagebrush Community Church
Albuquerque, New Mexico
10.2007 - 06.2015
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Managed and scheduled 300 volunteers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
08.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05.2021

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Organization
  • Administration
  • Leadership
  • Self-motivated
  • Interpersonal relations

Membership

Phi Theta Kappa - National Honor Society

Phi Eta Sigma - National Honor Society

NSLS - National Society of Leadership and Success

Volunteering

The Rock at Noonday (Homeless Services)

-served meals and provided dialogue and communication with clients from Albuquerque's homeless population

-provided music for chapel services

-served with volunteer team to provide shoes, socks and podiatry care for clients


Albuquerque Police Department

-served as chaplain under commander Brian Dennison

-provided delivery of death notifications to families on behalf of APD

-provided grief counseling (triage) to families and officers as needed.

-attended briefings at area commands and maintained relationship with officers

-provided spiritual support and comfort for APD officers and staff




Timeline

Lead Chaplain

High Desert Hospic
11.2019 - Current

Associate Pastor

New Covenant Church
06.2015 - 05.2019

Associate Pastor

Sagebrush Community Church
10.2007 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of New Mexico

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Central New Mexico Community College

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