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JUAN BELLO

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Bilingual Chaplain Assistant willing to handle clerical duties, assist others with spiritual needs and apply faith-based crisis intervention techniques to emergency situations. Pragmatic Chaplain Assistant skilled helping many individuals simultaneously in fast-paced environments while remaining calm and composed. Smart individual dedicated to working with emotional needs of others. Offering empathy, patience and commitment to keeping information confidential. Spiritual leader with 16 years of experience in ministry. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities. Compassionate Hospital Chaplain offering 10 years of experience counseling patients, offering support to patients' families and conducting religious services such as sacraments and funeral services. Caring and accommodating professional experienced working with people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Committed to attending to spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Chaplain

Trinity Hospice
San Antonio, TX
02.2018 - Current
  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
  • Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
  • Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.

Hospice Chaplain

Generous Hospice
San Antonio, TX
10.2017 - 02.2017
  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
  • Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
  • Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.

Staff Chaplain

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio, TX
09.2015 - 07.2016
  • Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
  • Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
  • Responded to code blues and other emergencies to verify patient identity and engage and support family.
  • Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
  • Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.

Hospice Chaplain

Christus Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
  • Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
  • Conducted religious sacraments for sick patients and family members.
  • Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
  • Communicated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to obtain pertinent information regarding patient's condition, family dynamics and health care teams' understanding of need for spiritual care.
  • Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Researched and prepared materials used in Bible study and daily devotions.
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.

School Chaplain

Morning Side Ministry
San Antonio, TX
12.2017 - 11.2018
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
  • Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
  • Researched and prepared materials used in Bible study and daily devotions.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Pastor

Archdiocese Of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
07.2016 - Current
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care and older adult ministry programs.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Pastor Vicar

Archdiocese Of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
10.2008 - 06.2016
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
  • Facilitated guidance programs focused on helping middle school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
  • Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
  • Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
  • Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care and older adult ministry programs.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

Education

Spiritual Direction - Spiritual Director

Oblate School of Theology
San Antonio, TX
08.2023

Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplain

RC Freedom Ministries
San Antonio, TX
12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Universidad Pontificia De Mexico
Mexico, City
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Universidad Intercontinental
Mexico, City
05.2007

Master of Science - Aeronautical Engineering

Escuela Superior De Ingeniería Mecánica Y Electric
Mexico, City
05.1996

High School Diploma -

Cecyt # 2 Miguel Bernard
Mexico City
05.1990

Skills

  • Pastoral counseling
  • Spiritual leadership
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Mercy ministry
  • Public speaking
  • Officiating
  • Spiritual care
  • Worship service assistance
  • Effective communication
  • Family support
  • Crisis Management
  • Sacraments administration

Accomplishments

  • Achieved initial assessment by completing medicare regulations with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved efficacy by introducing Consolo and kinser and Meditech for fulfill tasks.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Participate in IDG team and meetings
  • Reports changes in the patient’s conditions and needs to the RN Case Manager or Director of Patient Care Services
  • Performs spiritual assessments to identify patient/family needs, concerns, or opportunities for spiritual growth.
  • Provides direct spiritual support to patients/families, including meditation, prayer, counseling, sacred rituals, and practices.
  • Observes for safety hazards in the patient’s and organization’s environments and takes appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them.
  • Develops and maintains a resource group of spiritual care counselor to whom specific aspects of spiritual care may be delegated.
  • Develops and maintains collegial relationship with clergy of all faiths and contacts appropriate representatives of patients/families as indicated.
  • Assists patient/family with arrangements and/or conducts funeral or memorial services as indicated.
    8. Serves as a core member of the IDT and participates by exploring and assessing the potential spiritual needs of patients/families and reporting on services as indicated.
  • Works with staff, clergy, and community groups to enhance their sensitivity to the spiritual concerns of patients/families experiencing terminal illness and active listening, supportive presence.
  • Assists with bereavement follow-up services in collaboration with Bereavement Coordinator.
  • Participates for on-call availability of spiritual care services.
  • Maintains continuing education through academic studies, seminars, and workshops.
  • Participates in appropriate professional organizations.
  • Attends and participates in in-services, staff meetings and case conferences.
  • Completes all documentation in an accurate and legible manner.
  • Complies with hospice policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of practice.
  • All other tasks and duties deemed necessary and appropriate.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Chaplain

Trinity Hospice
02.2018 - Current

School Chaplain

Morning Side Ministry
12.2017 - 11.2018

Hospice Chaplain

Generous Hospice
10.2017 - 02.2017

Hospice Chaplain

Christus Santa Rosa
10.2016 - 05.2017

Pastor

Archdiocese Of San Antonio
07.2016 - Current

Staff Chaplain

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
09.2015 - 07.2016

Pastor Vicar

Archdiocese Of San Antonio
10.2008 - 06.2016

Spiritual Direction - Spiritual Director

Oblate School of Theology

Clinical Pastoral Education - Chaplain

RC Freedom Ministries

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Universidad Pontificia De Mexico

Bachelor of Arts - Theology

Universidad Intercontinental

Master of Science - Aeronautical Engineering

Escuela Superior De Ingeniería Mecánica Y Electric

High School Diploma -

Cecyt # 2 Miguel Bernard
JUAN BELLO