Chaplain

About This Role

This Chaplain role involves providing spiritual and emotional support to patients, caregivers, and staff within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on end-of-life care and bereavement services.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences to assist in assessing spiritual and emotional needs of patients and caregivers
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs, customs, or feelings of patients and caregivers
• Make home visits to attend to patients at the end of life
• Provide support and comfort to the dying patient and caregivers, as well as prayer when requested
• Participate in bereavement and follow-up services
• Provide consultation services to develop individual plans of care addressing spiritual and emotional needs
• Educate field and office staff in how to assess and address spiritual and emotional needs
• Identify resources to assist patients and families address spiritual and end-of-life needs
• Complete and submit all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Theological Studies or a related field
• Four completed units (1,600 hours) of appropriately accredited Clinical Pastoral Education
• Certification by a professional certifying agency or equivalent, or ecclesiastical endorsement
• Minimum of One year Chaplain experience
• High level of interpersonal, facilitative and communication skills and ability to do theological reflection
• Valid Driver’s License

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Theological Studies or a related field
• Minimum of One year Chaplain experience required

Nice to Have

• Certification by NACC or APC or eligibility for certification

Benefits

Certifications