Sebastian Jose
Midland,Ontario
Summary
I am a dedicated professional with two master's degrees in clinical psychology, and theology. I have extensive expertise providing mental health services and therapy treatment in a variety of circumstances. I have successfully helped adults recovering from serious mental health illnesses in forensic and non forensic programs, and I have also had the opportunity to assist clients to reintegrate into the community following a long-term hospitalization.
My expertise spans into attachment theory, trauma interventions, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, grief bereavement, and psychiatric assessments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Psychotherapist (Q) and Clinical Multi-Faith Chaplain
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
11.2018 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy utilizing a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Conduct Spiritual Intake and Assessments, assessing patient and client spiritual needs
- Provide a variety of counseling approaches as well as leading distress tolerance and anger management, grief counseling
- The development and coordination of relevant groups and group spiritual activities
- Link with community clergy to promote a supportive network for clients living in the community as well as a strong base for spiritual and religious services available on site
- Provide client and staff grief and bereavement support and attending to special memorial needs
- The maintenance of the principles of Faith-based Health Care as outlined in the Catholic Health Ethics Guide
- Contributing to the mission leadership at Waypoint by representing Spiritual Care at committee and workgroup levels as assigned by the Director of Ethics and Spiritual Care
- Provide training and education to students, pastoral visitors, and others as assigned
- Member ethics Committee
- Assume on-call responsibilities as established by Director
- Maintain professional/clerical standards through participation in approved professional organizations and functions.
Mental Health Counselor and Chaplain
Mary Immaculate Health Care Services
04.2016 - 10.2018
- Providing Psychotherapy and spiritual care support to adults
- Be part of the mission counsel team in leading organization focused on mission and values
- Leads congregation in worship services and prayer, in creative and ecumenical ways
- Member of Trauma Incident Support Team. Intervenes in crisis situations with residents, families and staff
- Provides spiritual care to families in times of loss and grief; extending sympathy through condolences calls and / or attendance/participation in funeral services
- Attends regular Inter-disciplinary meetings and care conferences
- Assumes responsibility for all clerical pastoral work on the particular units assigned
Mental Health Counselor and Chaplain
St. Elizabeth Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Mental Health Support during Pre-surgical, Post Surgical admissions, organ donation and tissue donations
- End of life, grief support and ethical issues counseling
- Provide sacramental needs of the patients, communion and baptism
- Assist with advance directives and health care power of attorney documents.
CPE-Residency Chaplain and Mental Health Counselor
Lutheran Senior Service Long Term Care Center
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Providing pastoral care to more than 90 to 125 residents in Memory care, skilled nursing, independent living and assisted living facility including the hospice residents
- 45 to 50 hours of spiritual care to all the residents/patients and to the staff per week with the understanding of holistic care
- Attending conferences, classes and meeting as part of CPE-Residency program
- Leading and assisting worship services, Bible classes and ecumenical services.
CPE- Intern- Mental Health Counselor and Chaplain
St. Louis University Level I Trauma Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Providing pastoral care to the older adults and cancer patients
- 150 Hours of Class, Conferences, meetings and 300 hours of clinical hours
- Fulfilling 24 hour on call duties attending to the needs of the patients on 14 different units
- Being Part of a medical team in assessing the clinical and spiritual care with focus on holistic care of the patients in trauma care, surgical care and cancer care.
Education
Masters in Clinical Psychology -
Adler Professional Graduate School
Masters in Theology -
Christ University College
Post Masters Certificate in Chaplaincy - Counselling And Theology
Board Certified Chaplain
Bachelor Degree in Theology -
Gregorian University Rome, Dharmaram College
Bachelor Degree in Philosophy -
Urbaniana University Rome, Suvidya College
Bachelor Degree in Arts -
Bangalore University
Certification
- CRPO, Collage of Registered Psychotherapist (RP (Q)
- CASC, Canadian Spiritual Care Association Board Certified (SPC)
Activities
- Skills development courses
- Peer group team activities
- Member of chaplain organizations
- Organizing cultural events
- Volunteering in local charity organizations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
- Ontario Psychological Association
- Canadian Association for Spiritual Care
Timeline
Registered Psychotherapist (Q) and Clinical Multi-Faith Chaplain
Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
11.2018 - Current
Mental Health Counselor and Chaplain
Mary Immaculate Health Care Services
04.2016 - 10.2018
Mental Health Counselor and Chaplain
St. Elizabeth Hospital
08.2015 - 11.2015
CPE-Residency Chaplain and Mental Health Counselor
Lutheran Senior Service Long Term Care Center
08.2014 - 05.2015
CPE- Intern- Mental Health Counselor and Chaplain
St. Louis University Level I Trauma Hospital
06.2014 - 08.2014
Masters in Clinical Psychology -
Adler Professional Graduate School
Masters in Theology -
Christ University College
Post Masters Certificate in Chaplaincy - Counselling And Theology
Board Certified Chaplain
Bachelor Degree in Theology -
Gregorian University Rome, Dharmaram College
Bachelor Degree in Philosophy -
Urbaniana University Rome, Suvidya College
Bachelor Degree in Arts -
Bangalore University
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