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Certification
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Semra Yavuz

Columbia

Summary

Experienced Chaplain with experience in pastoral care and spiritual leadership . Successful background in organizational leadership, program development and mission-oriented strategic planning. Mission-oriented Chaplain successful in developing robust programs and serving as positive role model. Highly accomplished in helping individuals strengthen personal relationships with God and while providing growth opportunities. Talent in program administration, operations management and spiritual leadership.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chaplain Resident

Frederick Health Hospital
09.2023 - Current
  • Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
  • Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to residents, family members and staff.
  • Initiated crisis assessment and intervention skills in emergency situations.
  • Counseled employees requesting emotional or spiritual support.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Participated in didactic sessions and education seminars.

Volunteer Chaplain

Gilchrist Hospice
09.2022 - Current

Spiritual care

Psychological Care

Active Listening

Certified Nursing Assistant

Capital Home Care, Inc
11.2021 - Current
  • Provided personal care

Youth Coordinator

Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants
07.2022 - Current
  • Managed and taught in the after-school and weekend school for youth.

Volunteer

Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants
07.2021 - Current
  • Provided counseling and spiritual support for the students.

Weekend School Coordinator

Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managed and taught in the after-school and weekend school for youth.

Quran Teacher

Rumi Friendship Association
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Organized interfaith discussion groups, seminars, and workshops
  • Organized dialogue dinners, dialogue trips
  • Guided students in understanding the Qur’anic commentaries.

Program Coordinator

Turkish Cultural Center Syracuse
12.2016 - 05.2018
  • Organized and taught weekly study groups for youth
  • Volunteered as a religious instructor
  • Organized and directed interfaith dinners

Program Coordinator

Groupe Scolaire Mohammed Al Fatih
09.2015 - 08.2016
  • Served as spiritual and religious counselor for students
  • Organized and taught weekly study groups for youth
  • Coordinated an inter-faith series of studies and dialogue sessions.

Program Coordinator

International Hope School Bangladesh
09.2013 - 05.2015
  • Served as spiritual and religious counselor for students
  • Organized and taught weekly study groups for youth
  • Coordinated an inter-faith series of studies and dialogue sessions.
  • Coordinated the distribution of food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.

Education

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Kafkas University
09.2007

Clinical Pastoral Education

Respect Graduate School
Bethlehem, PA
08.2022

Respect Graduate School
Bethlehem, PA
03.2023

Life Coaching

Wainwright Global Institute of Professional Coaching
Las Vegas, NV
03.2022

Skills

  • Chaplains
  • Spiritual Care
  • Community Outreach
  • Religious Services
  • Quran Instruction
  • CPE
  • Hospice Visits
  • Worship Service Assistance
  • Committee Leadership
  • Counsel Individuals
  • Stress Management Assistance
  • Outdoor Activities
  • Community Support
  • Grief Support
  • Worship Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Spiritual Guidance
  • Child Programs
  • Lead Prayers
  • Community Activities
  • Staff Meetings
  • Social Skills
  • Pastoral Counseling
  • Effective Communication

Accomplishments

Dr. Ron Cockroft - Supervisor Chaplain

email: rdcockroft@gmail.com Phone: 5127884564


Lynn Orville - Rev Pastor - 502 S South, Gastonia NC

email: lynnorville98@gmail.com Phone: 2078018060


Gayle Annis – Lead Pastor – Linden Linthicum United Methodist Church Clarksville MD

email: pastorgayle@l-lumc.org Phone: 4105315653

Certification

Frederick Health Hospital Non Stipendiary Residence

Clinical Pastoral Education (5 Units)

Life Coaching

Spiritual Care for Disaster & Humanitarian Relief



Languages

English
Professional Working
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Professional Working
Kurdish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working

Timeline

Chaplain Resident

Frederick Health Hospital
09.2023 - Current

Volunteer Chaplain

Gilchrist Hospice
09.2022 - Current

Youth Coordinator

Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants
07.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Capital Home Care, Inc
11.2021 - Current

Volunteer

Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants
07.2021 - Current

Weekend School Coordinator

Maryland Turkish American Inhabitants
07.2021 - 07.2022

Quran Teacher

Rumi Friendship Association
09.2020 - 06.2021

Program Coordinator

Turkish Cultural Center Syracuse
12.2016 - 05.2018

Program Coordinator

Groupe Scolaire Mohammed Al Fatih
09.2015 - 08.2016

Program Coordinator

International Hope School Bangladesh
09.2013 - 05.2015

Associate Degree - Business Administration

Kafkas University

Clinical Pastoral Education

Respect Graduate School

Respect Graduate School

Life Coaching

Wainwright Global Institute of Professional Coaching
Semra Yavuz