Teresa Cooper
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
I am a highly motivated person who is not afraid to take on new challenges. Currently, I am seeking employment that allows me to offer support to individuals and families with a variety of needs. My passion is to journey with people, encouraging them, and inspiring them to develop their inner strength as they navigate life challenges. To this end, I have strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt quickly and appropriately to any situation presented to me. I am an agent of change that allows others to reach and even exceed their full potential.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Interim Healthcare/Hospice
Greenville, SC
05.2023 - Current
- Conduct spiritual assessments of patients and families to identify their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
- Develop individualized plans for spiritual care based on each patient's unique background and beliefs.
- Facilitate grief counseling sessions with individuals or groups to help them cope with loss.
- Lead memorial services for deceased patients as requested by their families.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to meet the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care goals and progress toward those goals.
- Provide bereavement support services including follow-up visits after a patient has passed away.
Hospital Chaplain
Mosaic Life Care Hospital
St. Joseph, MO
10.2012 - 04.2023
- Provided pastoral care for the patient and family members through visits, phone calls, and other means of communication.
- Led memorial services for deceased patients as requested by their families.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to meet the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients.
- Assisted families in making end-of-life decisions such as completing advance directives.
- Attended continuing education courses related to chaplaincy practice in order to keep current on best practices.
- Supported staff members dealing with difficult situations related to death or dying by providing guidance and counsel.
- Listened compassionately when patients expressed fears or concerns about the end stages of life.
- Offered comfort measures such as prayer or reading sacred texts during moments of distress.
- Provided pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
- Handled emotionally disturbing situations.
- Related effectively with clergy and individuals from variety of faith and non-faith traditions.
- Maintained availability to answer pages for emergency pastoral care during assigned shifts.
- Recorded patient information with Epic database accurately and timely.
- Planned special ceremonies, services and events in coordination with families and individuals.
- Referred families and individuals to community support services, psychologists or doctors for necessary care.
Middle School Social Worker
Cameron R-1 School District
Cameron, MO
08.1999 - 05.2002
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with students to discuss social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
- Provided crisis intervention services for students in need of immediate assistance.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate interventions for students facing social or academic difficulties.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between peers when needed.
- Coordinated activities for at-risk youth aimed at promoting healthy life choices.
Education
Master of Arts - Christian Education/Family
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, KY12.1997
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC05.1992
Skills
- Family Support
- Crisis Management
- Stress Management Assistance
- Effective Communication
- Proficient in HomeCare/HomeBase and Epic
- Spiritual Guidance
- Counseling
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Leadership Development
- Teaching
- Inspirational Leadership
- Crisis Intervention
Affiliations
- I am actively involved in my local church.
- I enjoy spending time with my three adult children and other family members.
- I enjoy the outdoors and traveling to see a variety of landscapes
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Law of the Heart Award for excellent patient care from Mosaic Life Care
- Recipient of the Excellent Service Award from Interim Healthcare for going above and beyond to help my colleagues.
- Developed and supervised the Baby Blessings Program at Mosaic Life Care
- Member of the Second Victim Trauma Support Team at Mosaic Life Care
Certification
- APC Eligible for Board Certification in Chaplaincy
- Endorsed in Chaplaincy by the North American Mission Board
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain
Interim Healthcare/Hospice
05.2023 - Current
Hospital Chaplain
Mosaic Life Care Hospital
10.2012 - 04.2023
Middle School Social Worker
Cameron R-1 School District
08.1999 - 05.2002
Master of Arts - Christian Education/Family
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Gardner Webb University
- APC Eligible for Board Certification in Chaplaincy
- Endorsed in Chaplaincy by the North American Mission Board
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