Theo HH Simatupang

Experienced in providing Spiritual Counseling in Retirement Community, Skilled Nursing Home and Palliative Care, and Hospice Care, Emergency, Hospital Settings, ICU/ICCU Care, Acute, Post-Acute, Transitioning, Comfort Care, within diverse populations and delivery systems.

Experienced Spiritual

Counselor who is knowledgeable and lives Christian Spirituality, who honors, respects and engages in inter-religious, inter-faith, inter-cultural and inter-meaning making dialogue. Experienced in ethics of end-of-life conversation with patients and families. Experienced in providing Calm Presence, Engagement, and Emotional and Spiritual Support to persons who are undergoing difficulties in their lives, or facing end of life issues.

Experienced Interdenominational Memorial

Service leader.

Experienced

Spiritual supporter to team members and caregivers.

Experienced Bereavement Coordinator

Life-long learner seeking to incorporate educational background and pastoral ministry into an Elder Care/PalliativeCare/Hospice Chaplaincy environment.

Hospice Chaplain - Bridge Hospice

(2022-06 - 2026-10)

• Providing emotional and spiritual needs of 35-50 patients and their family.
• Planning and creating an individualized spiritual plan of care for patients
• Collaborating with patients’ local spiritual providers (priest, imam, minster, rabbi).
• Documenting visits in a timely manner.
• Attending an interdisciplinary meeting weekly.
• Providing consultation, education and support for patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Providing memorial services when needed.
• Creating and developing bereavement plans of care.
• Expert in Wellsky, Epic and HCHB, HospiceMD, and Heathwyse

Chaplain Resident - UCSF Health

(2021-08 - 2022-03)

• Daily visit for 10 patients per day
• Providing inter-religious/faith/meaning making service
• Providing calm presence
• Actively and reflectively listening to patients suffering, grief and struggles in life
• Making timely intervention
• Ministry of presence to the dying and their families
• Approach stressful situations with a calm and reassuring demeanor
• Provide a friendly, compassionate, and approachable “ear” for those who need comfort and guidance
• Organize and lead liturgy services
• Meet the family of the dying
• Arranging priests/Rabbis/Ministers/Imams to provide service for patients and families

Intern Chaplain - Kaiser Permanente

(2021-01 - 2021-05)

• Providing a ministry of presence for a diverse community of patients
• Promoting active listening and providing empathy for unheard and lonely people
• Assessing spiritual needs of culturally diverse human persons
• Empowering the soul and spirit of the young and old

Master of Divinity - Catholic Theological Union

Bachelor’s Degree - Philosophy and Theology - Widya Sasana School of Philosophy and Theology

Three Units of Pastoral Education - Kaiser Permanente and University California SanFrancisco Health

One Unit - Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy Certificate - CSU The California State University of San Marcos - Shirley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care