Terrence ELLIOTT
Elizabethtown
Summary
Dynamic chaplain with extensive experience at the International Federation of Christian Chaplains, specializing in grief support and spiritual care. Proven ability to foster trust and provide compassionate counseling, enhancing patient resilience and community well-being. Skilled in crisis intervention and adept at leading worship services, mentoring staff, and promoting holistic healing.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chaplain
International Federation of Christian Chaplains
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for holistic patient care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
- Met with individuals, discussed issues compassionately and determined appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
- Developed relationships with patients and families, resulting in increased trust and rapport during difficult times.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
- Provided compassionate pastoral care in emergency departments, addressing the spiritual needs of patients experiencing acute distress or trauma.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
- Conducted crisis intervention sessions with individuals experiencing severe emotional distress, providing comfort and support during critical times.
- Delivered comforting presence during end-of-life situations, offering prayers and rituals to honor the patient''s beliefs and values.
- Delivered thoughtful eulogies at memorial services, honoring the lives of deceased patients while offering solace to grieving loved ones.
- Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.
- Offered mediation services between family members navigating challenging dynamics related to healthcare decisions.
- Facilitated grief support groups, helping participants cope with loss and find healing through shared experiences.
- Mentored new chaplains to enhance their skills and knowledge in providing compassionate spiritual care.
- Organized memorial services that honored deceased while providing comfort to grieving families.
- Provided grief counseling, easing emotional distress of families during times of loss.
- Offered spiritual guidance to individuals facing life challenges, contributing to their personal growth and resilience.
- Educated community members on various spiritual practices, encouraging diversity and inclusiveness.
- Enhanced patient morale with regular bedside visits and compassionate counseling.
- Conducted marriage counseling sessions, contributing to stronger family bonds and relationships.
- Developed and delivered sermons that addressed contemporary issues, enriching spiritual life of community.
- Authored sermons, speeches and other religious materials.
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other churches.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
Certified Belief Therapist
T.L. Elliott Ministries
09.2019 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through ongoing research, training, and participation in industry conferences and workshops.
- Developed creative therapeutic approaches to address unique client challenges and promote lasting change.
- Enhanced patient resilience, equipping them with effective coping strategies for long-term mental health.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
- Referred clients to other specialists, institutions or support services as necessary.
Clergy Leader
T.L. Elliott Ministries
08.2011 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop leadership skills and advance their careers within the organization.
- Championed change initiatives, successfully navigating teams through periods of transition while maintaining morale and engagement levels.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Led team by answering complex customer questions and mentoring personnel one-on-one.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Department of Army
08.2011 - 03.2025
- Reduced substance abuse rates by implementing effective prevention strategies and educational programs.
- Organized workshops focused on building resilience skills among vulnerable groups, empowering individuals to make healthier choices regarding substance use.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary case management teams to ensure seamless service provision for clients with complex needs related to addiction recovery.
- Developed tailored prevention campaigns for specific substances, such as opioids or alcohol, addressing unique challenges associated with each type of drug use.
Adjunct Theological Instructor
Canaan Theological Seminary Satellite Location
01.2013 - 05.2019
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
Education
Chemistry & Engineering/Theology & Philosophy
St. Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHDoctorate of Divinity - Divinity
Canaan Theological Seminary
Hampton, VA06-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies
Beacon University
Columbus, GA06-2007
Skills
- Grief support
- Spiritual care
- Records management
- Ministry development
- Addiction support
- Sermon preparation
- Marriage counseling
- Pre-marital counseling
- Ethical guidance
- Bible studies
- Anger management
- Worship service assistance
- Funeral officiating
- Wedding officiating
- Pastoral care
- Prayer leadership
- Spiritual guidance
- Religious education
- Worship participation
- Daily and weekly devotions
- Spiritual counseling
- Baptism administration
- Individual counseling
- Stress management assistance
- Interfaith ministry
- Public speaking
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling
- Pastoral counseling
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Community service
- Spiritual leadership
- Preaching
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Discipleship training
- Active listening
- Biblical Knowledge
- Team collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Teaching
- Decision-making
- Congregational care
- Leadership development
- Officiating
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Continuous improvement
- Spiritual instruction
- Adaptability
- Crisis management
- Mission planning
- Shepherding
- Grief counseling
- Crisis counseling
Certification
-Therapon Board Certified Belief Therapist
-Zero Suicide Institute Certified in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
-IFCC Certification as a Christian Chaplain
-Center for Creative Leadership Certification in Leadership Development
-Department of Army Action Officer Integration Certification
-Department of Army Equal Employee Opportunity Collateral Duty Counselor Certification
Timeline
Chaplain
International Federation of Christian Chaplains
02.2021 - Current
Certified Belief Therapist
T.L. Elliott Ministries
09.2019 - Current
Adjunct Theological Instructor
Canaan Theological Seminary Satellite Location
01.2013 - 05.2019
Clergy Leader
T.L. Elliott Ministries
08.2011 - Current
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Department of Army
08.2011 - 03.2025
Chemistry & Engineering/Theology & Philosophy
St. Xavier University
Doctorate of Divinity - Divinity
Canaan Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Arts - Biblical Studies
Beacon University
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