Youmarcks Jacques
Hillside,NJ
Summary
NACC board-certified chaplain with four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and recent experience as a primary hospital chaplain. Provides spiritual and emotional care to patients, families, and staff during illness, crisis, and end of life. Brings 15 years of pastoral ministry, training in theology and bioethics, and multilingual, culturally responsive care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical and Community Interpreter, Independent Contractor
Interpreters and Translators, Inc.
Glastonbury, CT
10.2023 - Current
- Facilitated medical and community interpretation for Haitian and Francophone individuals and families in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, ensuring effective communication and access to essential services.
- Led bilingual discussions between healthcare providers and non-English-speaking clients to ensure clear communication.
- Interpreted spoken communication for Interpreters and Translators, Inc. clients in community settings.
- Translated cultural meanings to support clear understanding during appointments.
Staff Chaplain
CHI Saint Joseph Hospital / CommonSpirit Health
London, KY
04.2024 - 09.2026
- Acted as primary chaplain for a 150-bed hospital and two cancer centers serving patients across at least 12 counties, providing spiritual and emotional care to approximately 10–15 patients daily.
- Supported patients and families through serious illness, hospice and comfort care, and end of life decisions, helping them identify sources of meaning, hope, and support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team and ethics committee to navigate complex patient and family situations, enhancing care delivery.
- Coordinated weekly religious and interfaith services with local clergy, addressing diverse denominational needs and promoting community engagement.
- Delivered reflections and prayers for daily huddles and monthly regional leadership meetings, fostering spiritual support among staff.
- Worked with families, funeral homes, and cemetery directors to coordinate funeral services.
Counselor, Pastoral Assistant, and Vocation Director
Catholic Church and religious institutions
10.2007 - 06.2026
- Delivered pastoral care and counseling across diverse settings, including churches, hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, homes, shelters, and youth programs, fostering emotional support and spiritual growth.
- Provided pastoral counseling for parishioners in Catholic church settings.
- Guided families through grief, marriage, and spiritual concerns.
- Led faith-based support sessions for religious institution members.
- Facilitated vocational and cross-cultural experiences for children and adults, enhancing understanding and inclusion in Deaf Ministry and providing mentorship for Francophone seminarians.
Chaplain Resident
Trinity Health / St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Hartford, CT
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Delivered compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff during crises, respecting individual beliefs, values, and preferences.
- Provided spiritual care to patients, families, and staff across hospital units.
- Conducted spiritual assessments and documented chaplain visits in clinical records.
- Collaborated with nurses, physicians, and social workers during interdisciplinary rounds.
Chaplain Intern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Delivered spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff during crises, fostering resilience and comfort.
- Provided spiritual care support to patients in various hospital settings.
- Supported patient spiritual care at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
- Documented pastoral encounters in hospital records and care notes.
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Spiritual Care & Counseling
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Brunswick, NJ 08.2026 - 10.2026
Master of Arts - Theology and Bioethics
Holy Apostles College & Seminary
Cromwell, CT 08.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Arts - Intercultural Studies
Divine Word College & Seminary
Epworth, IA 09.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Centre Inter Instituts de Formation Religieuse
Port-Au-Prince , Ouest 10.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Université Grand Séminaire Notre Dame d'Haïti
Port-Au-Prince , Ouest 10.2008 - 01.2010
Skills
- Spiritual care assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- Patient documentation
- Grief counseling
- Pastoral counseling
- Interfaith ministry
- Ethical decision-making
Personal Information
Title: Board Certified Chaplain | Clinical Spiritual Care
Certification
- Board Certified Chaplain, National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Apr 2025: Valid from June 2025 through December 2030.
- Clinical Pastoral Education, four units: St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center (three units, 2022–2023); Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (one unit, 2022)
- Qualified Medical and Community Interpreter, 40-hour training, 2023
Languages
- English
- Haitian Creole
- French
- Spanish
Clinical Strengths
- Patient and family spiritual care
- Crisis and end of life support
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Ethics consultation
- Staff support
- Interfaith ministry
- Pastoral counseling
- Medical interpretation
Timeline
Doctor of Ministry - Spiritual Care & Counseling
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
08.2026 - 10.2026
Staff Chaplain
CHI Saint Joseph Hospital / CommonSpirit Health
04.2024 - 09.2026
Medical and Community Interpreter, Independent Contractor
Interpreters and Translators, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Chaplain Resident
Trinity Health / St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Chaplain Intern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
01.2022 - 04.2022
Master of Arts - Theology and Bioethics
Holy Apostles College & Seminary
08.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Arts - Intercultural Studies
Divine Word College & Seminary
09.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Centre Inter Instituts de Formation Religieuse
10.2010 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Université Grand Séminaire Notre Dame d'Haïti
10.2008 - 01.2010
Counselor, Pastoral Assistant, and Vocation Director
Catholic Church and religious institutions
10.2007 - 06.2026