Manager of Hospital & Palliative Care Chaplaincy (Spiritual Care) Depts
Canberra Area, Australia
- Current
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- Manager of Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care at The Canberra Hospital - ACT Health (Australia)
- Past
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- Chaplain at Goshen Health System
- Chaplain (nights - on-call) at Bronson and Borgess Hospitals - Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Pastoral Care at various congregations (Ch of the Brethren & Mennonite)
- Admissions Counselor at Eastern Mennonite College
- Eastern Regional Voluntary Service Administrator at Mennonite Board of Missions
- Education
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- Bronson Hospital -- Clinical Pastoral Education Program
- Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Hospital & Health Care
- Websites
Clair Hochstetler’s Summary
Email Address: Clair.Hochstetler@gmail.com
See my profile for the details of my experiences. As of mid-2009 I have been in the health care field 14 years (after about 10 years of previous pastoral ministry experiences in various parish contexts, both rural and urban, team and solo.) I am now utilizing my pastoral care and crisis counseling skills in the international, multi-cultural setting of Canberra, the capital city of Australia!
Clair Hochstetler’s Specialties:
Critical Incident Stress Management, crisis counseling, pastoral care in trauma situations, consultation and workshop resource, facilitating grief support groups, working with death and dying issues, community development and organizational development skills; humor workshops (including clowning, animal balloon twisting, and unicycle demonstrations)
Clair Hochstetler’s Experience
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Manager of Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care
The Canberra Hospital - ACT Health (Australia)
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Provide coordination & administration of TCH's Pastoral Care Department: includes direct patient care, program development, supervision of other chaplains, planning and coordination of training opportunities, liaison with the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Pastoral Care Council and other community organizations. Ofc tel: 02 6244 3743 -- or page via hospital switchboard: 6244 2222
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Chaplain
Goshen Health System
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 1998 — February 2008 (10 years 1 month)
Coordinator of Spiritual Care Department; initiated and managed a volunteer chaplain program involving an average of 25 to 30 volunteer chaplains from the local community. Provided direct spiritual care services among the patients and staff of both the hospital and hospice programs. Coordinated consultation services and community education/interpretation for completion, filing and implementation of Advance Directives.
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Chaplain (nights - on-call)
Bronson and Borgess Hospitals - Kalamazoo, Michigan
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
June 1996 — February 1998 (1 year 9 months)
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Pastoral Care
various congregations (Ch of the Brethren & Mennonite)
(Religious Institutions industry)
July 1986 — May 1995 (8 years 11 months)
Youth Minister - Elkhart City Church of the Brethren (3 yrs)
Transitional (Interim pastoral) Ministry - Prairie Street Mennonite Church (1 yr)
Minister - North Danvers Mennonite Church - (3 yrs) Danvers, IL
Miniser - Skyridge Church of the Brethren - (2 yrs) - Kalamazoo, MI -
Admissions Counselor
Eastern Mennonite College
(Hospital & Health Care industry)
1983 — 1986 (3 years )
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Eastern Regional Voluntary Service Administrator
Mennonite Board of Missions
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
August 1978 — July 1983 (5 years )
Eastern United States, Ontario, Puerto Rico regions - coordinating and supervising the work of about a dozen centers deploying the energies of faith-based Mennonite Voluntary Service program - voluneers working in mostly urban service assignments addressing various social and spiritual needs in these communities.
Clair Hochstetler’s Education
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Bronson Hospital -- Clinical Pastoral Education Program
5 units of CPE , Chaplaincy , 1995 — 1996
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Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries
M.Div. , Pastoral Leadership , 1986 — 1990
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Eastern Mennonite University
1971 — 1975
Additional Information
Clair Hochstetler’s Websites:
Clair Hochstetler’s Interests:
Consulting, leadership development, Non-profit Organizations, Pastoral Care, Health Care Chaplaincy, Unicycling, Clowning, Balloon Twisting, Music
Clair Hochstetler’s Groups:
Association of Professional Chaplains, Mennonite Chaplains Association, Central District Mennonite Conference, Baptist Community Services of New South Wales (Australia)
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Eastern Mennonite University Alumni Association -
Mennonite - Anabaptist in Global Partnership -
Networking Australia (Only!) -
Hospital Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Dept Managers
Clair Hochstetler’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
