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Jonathan Suh

Jonathan Suh

McLean

Summary

Compassionate Military and Hospital Chaplain with extensive experience providing confidential counseling to individuals and families facing high stress life challenges. Through years of military, clinical, and pastoral care, identified financial hardship as one of the most common and debilitating stressors affecting soldiers and patients. Skilled in client assessment, active listening, crisis intervention, and practical education, with a strong commitment to helping individuals regain stability and hope. Seeking to transition into credit counseling/financial advising to apply counseling expertise, ethical practice, and client centered support toward empowering individuals to overcome financial challenges and achieve long term financial well being.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Chaplain

United States Army Reserves
07.2024 - Current
  • Counseled soldiers requesting support related to stress, bereavement and other emotional or mental health needs.
  • Preached monthly religious services and led 10+ readiness trainings.
  • Applied knowledge regarding crisis interventions to assist in emergency situations.

Hospital Chaplain Resident

Inova Fairfax Hospital
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Resolved crisis and emotional issues through empathy, support, prayer, and scripture.
  • Provided care for 4,000+ patients/family members with life-threatening illnesses to help them respond effectively to approaching death of loved one.
  • Facilitated referrals to variety of educational and support groups, individual counseling and crisis response resources for bereaved families.

Pastoral Intern

Bethel Presbyterian Church
03.2020 - 04.2024
  • Implemented crisis intervention, behavioral counseling, and advisory support to congregation members during high-stress situations.
  • Directed program operations and outreach to drive engagement.
  • Managed logistics and budgets for recurring events, overseeing volunteer teams and scheduling.

Education

Masters of Divinity - Pastoral and General Ministry

Talbot School of Theology
La Mirada, CA
12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Pre-Medicine Track, Military Science

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12.2019

Skills

  • Crisis management and de-escalation
  • Public speaking and training instructing
  • Active listening and empathy
  • Counseling and spiritual care
  • Client intake and needs assessment
  • Data entry
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint

Languages

Korean - intermediate

Timeline

Hospital Chaplain Resident

Inova Fairfax Hospital
08.2024 - 08.2025

Chaplain

United States Army Reserves
07.2024 - Current

Pastoral Intern

Bethel Presbyterian Church
03.2020 - 04.2024

Masters of Divinity - Pastoral and General Ministry

Talbot School of Theology

Bachelor of Science - Biology, Pre-Medicine Track, Military Science

Purdue University
Jonathan Suh