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Matthew Hopkins

Sellersville,PA

Summary

Mental Health Clinician Seeking employment/internship with organization that specialize in providing direct services and case management to children, adolescents and adults with behavioral and medical health needs, as well as those supervised by government subsidized programs, in their homes or through community-based resources.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Hospital Chaplain

Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health

01.2014 - Current

Counseled and provided care to patients with life-threatening illnesses to help families respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
Supplied spiritual care for diverse religious needs of patients, family and staff such as grief and bereavement support.
Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
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.
Responded to code blues and other emergencies to verify patient identity and engage and support family.
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.
Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms as needed or required

Hospice Chaplain

Grand View Hospital

01.2012 - Current

Visited and counseled patients, families and staff concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.
Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
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.

Family Services Coordinator Intern

BO Robinson Assessment & Treatment Facility

02.2021 - 08.2022

Facilitated monthly parenting groups.
Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.
Constructed comprehensive client treatment plans to establish goals and track progress.
Lead individualized and group counseling sessions with children and families.
Completed comprehensive assessments of families to identify needs and develop treatment plans.
Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Conducted intake interviews and completed [Type] assessments to understand client needs and discover issues that affect treatment.

EAP Consultant

Ceridian LifeWorks

07.1996 - 01.2012

Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Performed follow-up counseling calls, addressed issues and reported to enable complete tracking.
Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Managed patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.
Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.

Education

Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

12.2023

Master of Science - Clinical Pastoral Counseling

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University

King Of Prussia, PA

Bachelor of Science - Clinical Pastoral Counseling

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA