Chaplain / Liaison
Open To Work
Shannon Ethridge
CoxHealth
Fair Grove,MO
Summary
Compassionate People-Helper, skilled in delivering emotional support in healthcare environments. Leverages spiritual care and counseling techniques to address diverse patient and family issues, ensuring holistic care through a deep understanding of human needs, religious diversity, and ethical considerations.
Work History
(All-Star Award-Winning) Chaplain Resident
- Provided crisis intervention, comfort, and guidance for patients and families experiencing trauma, grief, or loss, averaging 20-30 visits per day.
- Established effective rapport with diverse patient populations and interdisciplinary team members by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity.
- Defused potential conflicts among patients, families, and care team members, ensuring a synergistic healing environment.
CERTIFIED LIFE COACH
- Partnered with clients to identify and address barriers to healthy relationships with God, self, and others.
- Utilized active listening to assess clients' needs, fostering positive, trusting relationships.
- Conducted group workshops to facilitate healing from various types of relational trauma.
AUTHOR / ADVOCATE
- Authored 23 books published in 30 languages, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
- Empowered women and couples through impactful speaking events and media interviews, fostering community and dialogue.
- Guided aspiring leaders, authors, and speakers through online mentorship, enhancing their communication skills and confidence.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Clinical Pastoral Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Counseling & Human Relations
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Business Management
Associate of Applied Arts - Mortuary Science
Skills
Relationship building
Spiritual/Emotional intuition
Crisis intervention
Problem solving
Team collaboration
Grief support
Timeline
(All-Star Award-Winning) Chaplain Resident
CoxHealth
2025 - 2026Read More
CERTIFIED LIFE COACH
Shannon Ethridge, LLC
2009 - 2025Read More
AUTHOR / ADVOCATE
Shannon Ethridge, LLC
2001 - 2020Read More
CoxHealth CPE Program
Certificate of Completion from Clinical Pastoral Education
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Liberty University
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Counseling & Human Relations
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LeTourneau University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Business Management
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Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Associate of Applied Arts from Mortuary Science
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Community Service
- Eden Village, Writing the book "Retirement Rebels" for Founders Dr. David & Linda Brown
- Drew Lewis Foundation, Rehabbing houses for underprivileged families in Zone 1 of Springfield