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Skilled musician; guitar and vocals
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Sarah Foster

Sarah Foster

AUSTIN,TX

Summary

Empathetic Hospice Chaplain with 13.5 years of experience assessing, developing and coordinating spiritual care plans. Well-organized, 5+ years using HCHB with consistency and respectfully contributing information in IDG staff meetings in order for patient/family care to be just right for each client. Expertise in providing memorial services and promoting bereavement care process. Skilled in mindfully adjusting spiritual care to a variety of faith systems or spiritual beliefs.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Hospice Chaplain

New Century Hospice Austin
06.2009 - Current
  • Collaborated with 30-person Hospice team to develop and implement plans for increasing patient 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.
  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer and scripture.
  • Visited and counseled 4-5 patients, families per day, 4 days a week, concerning death and dying by providing direct spiritual care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Music Education And Bible

Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN
1971
  • Awarded Cum Laude
  • Professional Development: on going monthly hospice inservices and on going education for 13.5 years.
  • Grief workshop with Andrew Wolfelt

Skills

  • Staff Meetings
  • Bible Studies
  • Final Arrangements Assistance
  • Grief Support
  • Worship Service Assistance
  • Creative Solutions
  • Individualized Care Plans
  • Hospice Visits
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • Lead Prayers
  • Spiritual Care

Skilled musician; guitar and vocals

Providing soothing and/or happy, familiar music for each individual or special occasion

Timeline

Hospice Chaplain - New Century Hospice Austin
06.2009 - Current
Tennessee Temple University - Bachelor of Science, Music Education And Bible

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