Ben Janzen

Ben janzen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bereavement Services Manager, APBCC, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist with VITAS Healthcare

  • Education

    • Vordiplom at the pth

      1982 - 1984
      Ba humanities; history of philosophy, french philosophy; religion. science; literature

      Existentialism. Diploma at the PTH German Theology and Mysticism. Theology of Karl Rahner. Spirituality. Doctoral Degree at the WWU Christian Spirituality and Dialogue between the Religions on the base of Spirituality. Doctoral Degree

    • University of münster

      1992 - 1997
      Dr. theol. philosophy; catholic theology

      Activities and Societies: Committee for Credit transfer; Student advisor Dipl. Theol.; Diploma Catholic Theology at the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule (PTH) in Münster, Germany.

    • University of california, riverside

      2000 - 2006
      Ph.d. comparative literature, science fiction

      Activities and Societies: Dissertation on Star Trek as American Vision of an Apocalyptic Future.

  • Experience

    • Philosophical and theological college of the capuchins, münster, germany

      Oct 1997 - Jun 2000
      Lecturer for religious studies

      Classes taught:Introduction into World Religions I and II, Lower Division.Comparative Mysticism, I and II, Upper Division.Seminars: The Notion of Afterlife in Star Trek, Religions in Star Trek.

    • Philosophical and theological college of the capuchins, münster, germany

      Nov 2006 - Dec 2009
      Translator

      Translations of Texts related to higher education: Spirituality, Theology, Management

    • Ucsd extension

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
      Instructor

      I offered classes in Philosophy, Literature and Religious Studies at UCSD Extension.Mysticism,Philosophy 101Ancient Philosophy and Modern Life.

    • Ucr

      Mar 2009 - Jul 2009
      German instructor

      TA: German: Upper and Lower division. Supervisor: Prof. Sylvia Ochs. (F00 to S00 and from F02 to S03); Comparative Literature. Teaching assistance in Classic Studies.Upper Division: German 103B: Coversation, Composition and Literature.

    • Vitas healthcare

      Jun 2010 - now

      Team Chaplain for Hospice team. 5 Units of CPE, Supervisory Education Student with the ACPE 2011-2012

      • Certified Grief Recovery Specialist

        Nov 2018 - now
      • Bereavement Services Manager

        Nov 2015 - now
      • Team Chaplain

        Jun 2010 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Trainee of end of life care in judaism

      National institute for jewish hospice
      Nov 2019
    • Advanced practice board certified chaplain

      Spiritual care association
      Mar 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • 6 units of cpe

      Acpe: the standard for spiritual care & education
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ben Janzen
      VITAS Best 2019 VITAS Healthcare Nov 2019 "Building Excellence, Satisfaction and Teamwork"
    • Awarded to Ben Janzen
      VITAS BEST VITAS Healthcare Oct 2014 Chaplain of the Year 2014, San Diego Program
    • Awarded to Ben Janzen
      VITAS BEST VITAS Healthcare Oct 2013 Chaplain of the Year 2013, San Diego Program
  • Volunteer Experience

    • religious education

      Issued by Roman Catholic Church
      Roman Catholic ChurchAssociated with Ben Janzen