Chaplain - PRN

Chaplain 1

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

The Chaplain 1 offers spiritual care as part of a holistic team approach. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members, and staff, regardless of faith or religious affiliation.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, families, and staff. This includes weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing, and coordinating bereavement needs.
• Conducts pastoral assessment of patients for spiritual and emotional care.
• Provides counseling support as needed for patients, families, and employees.
• Facilitates the end-of-life care for patients and families.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and staff. Works as part of a team to assess patient needs and improve care.
• Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care.
• Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community.
• Consults closely with Pastoral Care Managers as needed.
• Documents and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients.
• Provides assessment and support of palliative care patients in accordance with joint commission requirements.
• Facilitates advance care planning with patients and families.

Key Success Factors:

• Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting.
• Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations.
• Able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Interpersonal and listening skills.
• Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff.
• Ability to counsel and comfort people during periods of stress.
• Denominational endorsement for chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning to ministry preferred.
• General computer skills, including but not limited to:
  Microsoft Office, information security, electronic medical documentation, and email.
• Progress towards APCE Certification preferred.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.