Chaplain - Spiritual Care

POSITION SUMMARY: The chaplain provides spiritual care to patients, families, and associates, reaching across religious and cultural boundaries. Provides ethical and spiritual guidance to help make treatment choices. Promotes a spiritual environment within the hospital by participating in and organizing prayer services on special occasions. Accomplishes ministry goals by visiting patients, providing follow-up ministry, taking spiritual care calls, making sacramental referrals, and maintaining professional skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Written endorsement from appropriate ecclesiastical authority consistent with denominational practice. Demonstrated connection to a recognized religious community.

EDUCATION: Theological training or experience in hospital ministry. Required: Bachelor’s in Ministry, Masters in Divinity (MDiv) or related field.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Minimum of three (3) units of Clinical Pastoral Education required or proof of enrollment from ACPE. Must obtain four (4) units of CPE within two years of hire/transfer.

SKILLS:

• Understanding of Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• Demonstrates honesty in all relationships.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledgeable about department policies and procedures.
• Ability to use computer, printer, telephone, etc.

EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in hospital or hospice ministry.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

• Responsible to: Manager of Spiritual Care

ENVIRONMENT:

• Bloodborne pathogen: A

Works in a clean, well-lighted, ventilated, smoke-free environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work may require walking, sitting, and standing. Subject to irregular hours. May require lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 20 lbs.