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Basic Training Course Outline

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Lesson 1 – Introduction to Chaplaincy

  • Pastor vs Chaplain
  • Chaplains in Law Enforcement Fire Chaplain Overview
  • Prison Ministry Overview
  • The Hospital Chaplain Overview
  • The Hospice Chaplain Overview
  • The Corporate Chaplain Overview
  • The Three Levels of Chaplaincy
  • Ecclesiastical Endorsement
  • The Professional Paid Chaplain
  • The Volunteer / Reserve Chaplain
  • Visitation Chaplains

Lesson 2 – Chaplain/Volunteers in the Prisons

  • When Arrested
  • Maximum Security Inmates
  • Comparative Chaplain Duties
  • Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
  • Preservation of Evidence
  • Communicating with the Victim
  • The Anatomy of a Setup
  • How to Prevent Boundary Violations
  • Self-Evaluation

Lesson 3 – Emergency Service Chaplain

  • Agency Confidentiality
  • A Ministry of Presence
  • Comfort during Crisis and Trauma
  • Officer Involved Shootings
  • In the Line of Duty Death
  • Visit Sick or Injured
  • Callouts and War-Bags
  • Crisis Intervention Overview
  • Notifying next-of-kin in death
  • Victim Assistances
  • Spiritual Guidance and Care
  • Special Events

Lesson 4 – Emergency Protocols

  • Command Structure
  • Emergency Call Outs
  • Providing information
  • Incident Command Protocols
  • Prison Riots
  • Arriving on the scene of a Traffic
    Accident
  • The Communicating the right way
  • Ride Along
  • Radio Traffic

Lesson 5 – Pastoral Confidentiality and Ethics

  • Confidentiality – Case History
    • Mandated Reporter
  • Gratuity and Favors
  • Chaplain Badge and Uniform

Lesson 6 – Dealing With Suicidal People

  • The Jumper or Man with a Gun
  • Attempted Suicide – Do’s & Don’ts
  • Zone of Safety
  • Common Misconceptions about Sui-cide
  • Asking Key Questions
  • Look for warning signs

Lesson 7 – Death Notifications

  • Time and Certainty
  • Notifications in Pairs
  • Use Plain Language
  • Compassion during Crisis
  • What not to say
  • Viewing the body
  • Work Place Notifications
  • Hospital Notifications
  • Debrief the Chaplain
  • Notification Specific to Suicide
  • Survivors Response

Lesson 8 – Biblical Counseling 101

  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
  • CPE – Pros and Cons
  • Five Steps of Biblical Counseling
  • Types of Counselee
  • Common Reasons for Seeking Counseling

Lesson 9 – The Building Blocks of Counseling 

  •   Establishing a Relationship
    • Empathy
    • Respect
    • Trust
  • Take the Counselee Problems seriously
    • Honesty
    • Loyalty
    • Confidentiality

Lesson 10 – Gathering Information Part 1

  • Understanding the Counselee
  • The Art of Active Listening
  • Reflective Remarks and Responses Techniques

Lesson 11 – Gathering Information Part 2

  • Collecting and Organizing Information Received
  • Types of Information Collected
    • Physical Health
    • Emotion
    • Action
    • Concept
    • Personal History
  • Information Collection Tools

Lesson 12 – Personal Assessment Forms

  • Primary Tools
    • Personal Assessment Forms (PTIF and NTIF)
    • Advanced Questioning Form (AQF)
  • F.R.C.A. Counseling Forms
    • Advance Questioning Form (Available on PDF for Download).
    • Controlling Your Thoughts Work Sheet (Available on PDF for Download).
    • Personal Data Inventory Form (Available on PDF for Download).
    • Positive Traits Inventory Form (Available on PDF for Download).
    • Negative Traits Inventory Form (Available on PDF for Download)
    • Medical Inventory Form (Available on PDF for Download).
    • Negative Behavioral Patterns Form (Available on PDF for Download).

Lesson 13 – Biblical Process of Change

  • The Five “R” of Biblical Change
  • Steps towards Repentance
  • Elements of true repentance
  • Effects of true repentance
  • Reconciliation through forgiveness

Lesson 14 – Critical Situational Stress

  • The four phase process of crisis counseling outline
  • Preparatory Checklist for Debriefing
  • The Debriefing Process / Crisis Situation Stress

Lesson 15 – Traumatic Stress Reactions and Children

  • Key Points to Remember When Dealing with Children’s Grief
    • Children / Post Crisis Behaviors
    • Pre-School To Kindergarten
    • School Age Children
    • Adolescent Age

Lesson 16 – Grief and Bereavement

  • Definition of Grief and Bereavement
  • Reactions to Grief
  • When to Make a Referral
    • Severe Clinical Depression
    • Mental Breakdown

Lesson 17 – Preparing For Approaching Death

  • Bedside manners
  • Habits of Effective Cornford
  • Rules of Conduct

Lesson 18 – Healing Conversations

Lesson 19 – Counseling Recap

Lesson 19 – American Red Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED

The Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Online course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and babies. This course is taught online with the American Red Cross. Cost $37.00 payable to the ARC.