Chaplaincy Certification

Community
Service
Chaplaincy

Day 1

1. Theological and Historical Overview                       Pg 2
2. Philosophy, Role and Mission Statement                Pg 10
3. Ethics & Privilege                                                     Pg 13
4. Lemon vs. Kurtzman                                                 Pg 20
5. Prayer in the Public Forum                                       Pg 23
6. Inclusive Ministry of the Chaplaincy                         Pg 25                   

DAY 1

Goals and Objectives

GOAL: As a result of this training, students will understand the mission as a chaplain.

TRAINING OBJECTIVE: Upon successful completion of this topic, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the mission of a chaplain.
2. Know the Code of Ethics and pledge to live by the chaplains Code of Ethics
3. Articulate the constitutional privilege of freedom of religion and the rise of chaplains.
4. Pray publicly using disclaimers.
5. Understand that chaplaincy is an Inclusive Ministry.

Community
Service
Chaplaincy

Day 2

Critical Incident Stress                              8 hours

1. Goals and Objectives                                               Pg 36
2. Stress Education                                                       Pg 37
3. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing                            Pg 45
4. Critical Incident Stress Management                        Pg 52
5. Discussion and Review                                              Pg 57
6. Stress Overheads                                                       Pg 58

Goals and Objectives

GOAL: As a result of this training, students will enhance their value as a member, or potential member, of a Crises Intervention Team.

TRAINING OBJECTIVE: Upon successful completion of this topic, the student will be able to:

• Understand the “Pathology Chronology” of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
• Discuss the four systems affected by Stress and Fear
• Articulate the “Mitchell Model” of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).
• Identify, in detail, the “Three Major Increments of Stress.”
• Use this newly acquired knowledge to better understand “Stress Management” (how to live and cope with stress).

Community

Service

Chaplaincy

Day 3

1. Confidentiality                                        1 hour        Pg 74
2. Clergy / Client Privilege                          1 hour        Pg 80
3. Counseling is the Workplace                  1 hour        Pg 84
4. Depression in the Workplace                 1 hour        Pg 88
5. Sensitivity and Diversity                         1 hour        Pg 92
6. Grief Counseling                                     1 hour       Pg 97
7. Suicide is Not Painless                            1 hour       Pg 104

Goals and Objectives

GOAL: As a result of this training, students will be able to have success ministering in the workplace.

TRAINING OBJECTIVE: Upon successful completion of this training, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the importance of confidentiality and know the ramifications of violation of confidentiality.
2. Understand the “sanctity of the confessional.”
3. Identify the signs of depression and suicide and how to help victims.
4. Handle counseling sessions in the workplace with ease.
5. Know how to work with the ESP – (Employee Service Person) for the success of the employees and the entire organization.

Community

Service

Chaplaincy

Day 4

1. Death Notifications		Pg 113
2. Specialized Sessions		Pg 119
a. Clinical Chaplaincy		Pg 120

Clinical Chaplaincy Goal and Training Objectives

GOAL: As a result of this training, students will be exposed to a number of issues that are foundational to successful ministry in hospitals and clinics, counseling centers, nursing homes and hospice care.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this topic, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the clinical environment, to include the patients and social services.
2. Understand the meaning of "Presence Ministry."

3) Articulate the art of caring concept of "Listening as Communication."

• Demonstrate his/her grasp of dealing with spiritual crises and relate it to a theological understanding of the "Human Predicament."
• Find practical ways to develop more effective pastoral care and ministry to the terminally ill (i.e., cancer patients, AIDS patients, hospice patient, etc.).
• Use the newly acquired knowledge to better understand the "dying process."
• Describe ways to better care for the aging population (i.e.; long-term care residents, nursing home residents, etc).
• Facilitate discussions on "grief" and pastoral care of the bereaved.

Community

Service

Chaplaincy

• Day 5

1. Law Enforcement Chaplaincy			Pg 176
2. Prison & Jail Chaplaincy			Pg 201
3. Resources & Resourcing			Pg 224
4. Denominational Attitudes			Pg 228
5. Peer Support			Pg 231
6. Domestic Violence			Pg 236

Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Goal and Training Objectives

GOAL: As a result of this training, students will gain an understanding of the minimum standards required for endorsement or certification as a Law Enforcement (LE) Chaplain.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this topic, the student will be able to:

1. Understand Emergency Services Personnel and why they do what they do.
2. Discuss the "Shoot to Live" Policy and "Line of Duty Death Notification" Policy.
3. Explain the chaplain's place when assisting in various domestic violence calls.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the chaplain's role in LE activities such as a misdemeanor stop, felony stop, training, etc.

Jail and Prison Chaplaincy Goal and Training Objectives

GOAL: As a result of this training, students will gain an understanding of the importance of this ministry and comprehend the "tightrope" they must walked to successfully minister to inmates and "free world" people in the jail and prison systems.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this topic, the student will be
able to:

1. Discuss the function of the Jail and Prison Chaplain.
2. Find practical ways to compare this ministry with the ministry of Jesus.
3. Explain various profiles of volunteer workers and Community Service Chaplains.
4. Articulate what it means to be a Jail and Prison Chaplain, to include the benefits and areas to be concerned about.