Years of pastoral experience
Robert Hoover
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Dedicated board-eligible chaplain with 4 units of CPE seeks position utilizing communication, spiritual guidance and leadership skills in a challenging position.
Overview
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Work History
Chaplain Fellow
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
2023.09 - Current
- Delivered comforting presence during end-of-life situations, offering prayers and rituals to honor patient's beliefs and values.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Provided education to patients, families and staff on advance directives. Coordinated legal execution of documents.
- Identified and assisted patients within transitional population in community. Helped identify resources for housing and food.
- Mentored new chaplains to enhance their skills and knowledge in providing compassionate spiritual care.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation and prayer.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
- Provided compassionate pastoral care in emergency and trauma departments, addressing spiritual needs of patients and families experiencing acute distress or trauma.
- Conducted twice weekly Behavioral Health groups for adults.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Upheld all university and regulatory requirements for documentation of findings.
Speaker / Trainer / Teacher
Self Employed Services
2014.01 - 2022.06
- Gave presentations, lead retreats, taught Lay Ministry Certification classes, and prepared curriculum and taught in youth leadership training institute for Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
- Inspired action within audience by sharing personal experiences and lessons learned throughout career journey.
- Maximized impact of message delivery by employing persuasive communication strategies tailored to specific audiences demographics.
- Earned recognition as sought-after speaker due to consistently delivering compelling presentations that resonated with audiences.
- Received consistently positive feedback from event attendees, leading to numerous invitations for future engagements.
Volunteer Chaplain
Novant Forsyth Medical Center
2017.11 - 2019.01
- Developed relationships with patients and families, resulting in increased trust and rapport during difficult times.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation and prayer.
Youth Ministry Assistant
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church
2016.01 - 2018.01
- Coordinated fundraising efforts for various projects and events, ensuring adequate resources were available to further goals of ministry.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 13 to 19.
- Provided logistical support for mission trips, retreats, and volunteer opportunities, maximizing participation among youth members.
- Collaborated with ministry team to create welcoming environment for all youth members, fostering sense of community and belonging.
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Holy Cross Catholic Church
2012.01 - 2016.06
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Conducted annual fundraisers to support mission trips and youth events, successfully meeting or exceeding financial goals.
- Developed curriculum tailored to specific age groups within youth program that catered to different learning styles while promoting deeper understanding of religious concepts.
- Managed budgets, resources, and logistics for large-scale youth events, ensuring seamless execution of programming and participant satisfaction.
- Collaborated with church leadership to develop and implement effective strategies for youth outreach and involvement.
- Facilitated weekly Bible study sessions, encouraging open discussions on spiritual topics among participants.
- Mentored young individuals, fostering their spiritual growth and personal development through one-on-one sessions and group activities.
- Organized mission trips and service projects, providing opportunities for youths to serve community and strengthen their faith.
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating creative and interactive activities in ministry programs.
- Recruited trained, and supervised volunteer teams to effectively support various aspects of youth ministry program.
Education
3 Units of CPE (1 Level 1 And 2 Level 2) - CPE Residency
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC08.2023
1 Unit CPE Level 1 - Chaplaincy Internship
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Chapel Hill, NC05.2022
M.A. Theology and Leadership - Theology And Leadership
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA09.2020
M.A. Economics - Economics
University of Texas
Austin, TX09.1985
B.S. Business Administration/ Economics - Business Administration
Wingate College
Wingate, NC05.1982
Skills
- Pastoral Care
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Spiritual leadership
- Youth mentorship
- Spiritual care
- Teaching
- Grief support
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Leadership Development
- Effective Communication
- Interfaith understanding
- Customer Service
Affiliations
- Spiritual Care Association
- Association of Professional Chaplains
Timeline
Chaplain Fellow
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
2023.09 - Current
Volunteer Chaplain
Novant Forsyth Medical Center
2017.11 - 2019.01
Youth Ministry Assistant
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church
2016.01 - 2018.01
Speaker / Trainer / Teacher
Self Employed Services
2014.01 - 2022.06
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Holy Cross Catholic Church
2012.01 - 2016.06
3 Units of CPE (1 Level 1 And 2 Level 2) - CPE Residency
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
1 Unit CPE Level 1 - Chaplaincy Internship
University of North Carolina Hospitals
M.A. Theology and Leadership - Theology And Leadership
Gonzaga University
M.A. Economics - Economics
University of Texas
B.S. Business Administration/ Economics - Business Administration
Wingate College
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