Open To Work
Arnell McCoy
Mishawaka
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate Healthcare Chaplain skilled in spiritual assessment, grief counseling, and crisis intervention. Delivers emotional support and facilitates interfaith rituals while enhancing communication and collaboration among healthcare teams to address diverse patient and family needs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Chaplain
Heartland Hospice
Mishawaka
02.2019 - Current
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families in hospice care settings.
- Conducted personalized spiritual assessments for diverse patient needs.
- Facilitated grief support groups for families coping with loss.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life rituals and ceremonies for patients.
- Educated staff on spiritual care practices within hospice services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of spiritual care activities and interventions.
- Offered crisis intervention and emotional support during critical situations.
- Provided pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
- Sat with patients in need of companionship and emotional support.
- Collaborated closely with individuals to better understand unique issues and determine appropriate levels of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Offered comfort measures such as prayer or reading sacred texts during moments of distress.
- Attended continuing education courses related to chaplaincy practice in order to keep current on best practices.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to provide holistic care to meet the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients.
- Supported staff members dealing with difficult situations related to death or dying by providing guidance and counsel.
- Encouraged open dialogue between family members regarding funeral arrangements prior to a patient's passing.
- Organized weekly support groups for those who have experienced a loved one's death from terminal illness.
- Conducted spiritual assessments of patients and families in order to identify their emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs.
Hospice Chaplain
Harbor Grace Hospice
Atlanta
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Provided spiritual support to patients and families in hospice care settings.
- Conducted personalized spiritual assessments for diverse patient needs.
- Facilitated grief support groups for families coping with loss.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans.
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life rituals and ceremonies for patients.
- Educated staff on spiritual care practices within hospice services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of spiritual care activities and interventions.
- Offered crisis intervention and emotional support during critical situations.
- Provided pastoral assistance and support to both patients and loved ones during crisis situations.
- Sat with patients in need of companionship and emotional support.
- Collaborated closely with individuals to better understand unique issues and determine appropriate levels of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
Staff Chaplain
Emory University Hospital
Decatur
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Provided spiritual care and support to patients and their families.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to address patient emotional needs.
- Visited patients and families to provide comfort, compassion and guidance during difficult times.
- Conducted crisis interventions for patients experiencing distress.
- Facilitated grief counseling sessions for families in bereavement.
- Assisted patients and families with advanced directives and end-of-life planning.
- Led interfaith services and rituals for diverse patient populations.
- Facilitated prayer, rituals, worship services and spirituality workshops.
- Maintained accurate records of chaplaincy visits and services provided.
- Educated staff on spiritual care practices and resources available.
- Developed programs to enhance staff wellness and resilience.
- Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure patients' spiritual needs are met.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to conduct patient rounds and care conferences.
- Created content for newsletters and websites regarding spiritual health matters.
- Actively sought out opportunities for continuing education in the field of chaplaincy.
- Performed religious rites and services for faith communities.
Education
Master of Arts - Divinity
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI05-2016
Skills
- Spiritual assessment
- Grief counseling
- Crisis intervention
- End-of-life care
- Holistic care planning
- Patient advocacy
- Crisis management
- Documentation practices
- Familiarity with advance directives
- Community resource connection
- Family support
- Staff training
- Interfaith rituals
- Spiritual care
- Pastoral care
- Spiritual counseling
- Final arrangements assistance
- Emotional support
- Caregiver support
- Motivational interviewing
- Compassionate communication
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Multicultural competence
- Religious freedom
- Empathy development
- Grief support
- Bereavement counseling
- Mental health awareness
- Team collaboration
- Self-care practices
- Interfaith ministry
- Worship service assistance
- Daily and weekly devotions
- Bible studies
- Baptism administration
- Baptism administration
Certification
- Board Certified Chaplain
- ACPE Certified (Units 1-4)
Timeline
Hospice Chaplain
Heartland Hospice
02.2019 - Current
Hospice Chaplain
Harbor Grace Hospice
08.2017 - 02.2019
Staff Chaplain
Emory University Hospital
08.2016 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Divinity
Andrews University