TERRI TYSON
Chaplain
Chicago,IL
Summary
Ordained Protestant pastor, trained chaplain, and mental health practitioner with a proven track record of providing compassionate care to diverse populations across various religious and cultural backgrounds. Extensive experience in hospice, hospital, and long-term care settings, including Level 1 trauma and inpatient behavioral health environments, underscores a commitment to high standards and a results-oriented approach in spiritual care. Recognized for guiding individuals through personal challenges while orchestrating impactful community events that foster connection and support. A reliable team collaborator, adaptable to evolving needs, with strong skills in crisis intervention, empathetic communication, and community outreach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Chaplain
Swedish Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Offered grief counseling and emotional support in end-of-life situations.
- Advocated for patient rights, ensuring compassionate care aligned with ethical standards.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
- Provided compassionate pastoral care in emergency departments, addressing the spiritual needs of patients experiencing acute distress or trauma.
- Delivered comforting presence during end-of-life situations, offering prayers and rituals to honor the patient''s beliefs and values.
Trauma Counselor
TELUS Health
11.2020 - Current
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, enhancing peer support and engagement among participants.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques to improve client coping strategies and resilience.
- Improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
- Participated in ongoing professional development trainings to remain current on best practices within the counseling field.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute distress or dangerous situations.
- Provided crisis intervention services, offering immediate support and stabilization.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
Hospital Chaplain
Loyola University Health System/MacNeal Hospital
04.2020 - 01.2023
- Provided care in a trauma 1 ED setting
Hospice Senior Spiritual Care Coordinator
Loyola Medicine Hospice
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Coordinate the spiritual and religious care of all patients and families receiving hospice care
- Provide spiritual assessment of patients/families/caregivers
- Facilitate the development of individualized plans of care to meet identified spiritual needs
- Attend patient care conferences and interdisciplinary group meetings
- Afford consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
- Organized and officiated at memorial services as requested by families
Hospice Chaplain
Capital Hospice and Palliative Care
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Coordinated the spiritual and religious care of all patients and families receiving hospice care
- Served as liaison and support to community chaplains and spiritual counselors
- Provided consultation, education, and support to the interdisciplinary group on spiritual care
- Planned and officiated at periodic memorial services to meet the needs of personnel, volunteers, and community clergy working with the hospice teams.
Resident Chaplain
Presence Health Network
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Completed 1200 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education
Chaplain Intern
Grandview Hospital, Kettering Health Network
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Completed 400 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education
Associate Pastor, Worship Design and Pastoral Care
Oak Creek United Church of Christ
06.2009 - 06.2012
Education
M.Div - Pastoral Care and Theology
United Theological Seminary
Dayton, OhioMS.Edu - Community Counseling
University of Dayton
Dayton, OhioBA - Musical Theater
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FloridaSkills
- Knowledgeable in patient, family and situational assessments to identify needs, strengths and weaknesses
- Analytical ability to identify and determine the cause and resolution of religious and spiritual problems and questions
- Specialized training in grief counseling
- Aptitude for family therapy
- Compassionate caregiver to patients and families facing end of life issues and decisions
- Confident in the work environment as both a team player and as an independent manager of time
- Excel with clinical documentation in many platforms including EPIC, Devero, AMD, and Home Care Home Based (HCHB)
Affiliations
- Association of Professional Chaplains
- Alliance of Baptists, Endorsing Faith Community
Certification
- Association of Professional Chaplains Board Certified (BCC)
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), Kettering Medical Network One Unit
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), Presence Health Network Three Units
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LCPC) State of Illinois
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) State of Ohio
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chaplain
Swedish Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Trauma Counselor
TELUS Health
11.2020 - Current
Hospital Chaplain
Loyola University Health System/MacNeal Hospital
04.2020 - 01.2023
Hospice Senior Spiritual Care Coordinator
Loyola Medicine Hospice
05.2018 - 04.2020
Hospice Chaplain
Capital Hospice and Palliative Care
02.2018 - 06.2019
Resident Chaplain
Presence Health Network
08.2014 - 05.2015
Chaplain Intern
Grandview Hospital, Kettering Health Network
10.2013 - 06.2014
Associate Pastor, Worship Design and Pastoral Care
Oak Creek United Church of Christ
06.2009 - 06.2012
MS.Edu - Community Counseling
University of Dayton
BA - Musical Theater
Florida State University
M.Div - Pastoral Care and Theology
United Theological Seminary