Karen M. Gore' PhD BCC CPES BCMHC

• Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care children from ages of 12-17 Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.
• Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
• Researched and prepared materials used in Bible study and daily devotions.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.

The Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor works collaboratively with other staff ICPT Certified Educators and staff chaplains, is responsible for the administration, ongoing development and evaluation of all aspects of Clinical Pastoral Education Programs. She/he supervises in the CPE program. She/he provides direct spiritual care and consultation as needed.

• Shares in leadership of Spiritual Care Department. Collaborates with other departments regarding Spiritual Care Services and CPE students.
• Plans and coordinates CPE units, including orientation of new students. Supervises in Clinical Pastoral Education program.
• Attends to administrative aspects of CPE program including updating of policies and procedures according to Clinical Pastoral Education standards.
• Functions as member of multi-faith chaplaincy team and maintains multi-faith chaplaincy team and maintains close working relationship with members of department; participates in staff meetings and activities.
• Adheres to Chaplaincy profession’s standards and code of ethics. Adheres to departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Creates and implements new departmental and CPE policies as needed.
• Provides direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff of all faith traditions and all ages as needed.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities to enhance skills and keep abreast of developments in spiritual care and clinical pastoral education.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

• Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels
• Strategic meetings with clinical team to prevent diversion, abuse and recidivism
• Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans for patients suffering from chronic pain disorders
• Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications
• Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist youth in recognizing and redirecting poor habits
• Connected clients with community service and resource agencies
• Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion
• Provided guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement
• Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples and families
• Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement

• 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
• Visited and counseled 50 to 100 patients, families and staff in daily floor rotation per month concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care
• Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one
• Facilitated post-death bereavement process for families, including referrals to variety of educational and support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources
• Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support
• Facilitated community outreach programs, including guidance programs focused on helping middle school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities
• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services
• Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer
• Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care
• Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture

• Monitored, coached and supervised team of 18-23 employees in 2004-2011
• Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels 95%
• Boosted team productivity through enhanced productivity and streamlining of front desk staff tasks
• Established employee work schedules to properly staff 23 departments for each shift
• Trained managers of each department in safety protocols and procedures
• Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations for management team
• Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private
• Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency
• Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Created and implemented organizational policies and procedures
• Recruited, hired and coached employees to offer high-quality, cost-effective care to all residents
• Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility
• Supervised team of 23 office personnel