Chaplain, Part Time

Jackson Memorial Hospital Jackson Memorial Hospital Department

Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Pastoral Care

1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Part time with Benefits, Days

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world’s greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida.

We’ve grown into one of the nation’s largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world‑class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world’s most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

The Chaplain is responsible for counseling and ministering to patients, and members of their families, for conducting worship services and planning devotional activities. Emphasis of the work is in assisting patients distraught due to illness, family members who are bereaved who need guidance in achieving successful return to normal activity. Duties require the exercise of considerable knowledge of human behavior, and personality deviations which precipitate criminal acts.

• Assist the Coordinator, Pastoral Care in providing a quality program of pastoral care to patients, their families and staff.
• Patient/family visitation: a)
  Visits patients and their families at the bedside)
  Ministers to the patient as appropriate, assisting the patient to mobilize the resources of faith)
  Offers the resources of prayer, counseling and the rituals and sacraments of the church, as appropriate. Worship's)
  Conduct services of worship in the chapel for patients, families and staff)
  Assist Coordinator with other programs of worship, as needed.
• Staff consultant and counseling's)
  Available to staff to discuss religious needs or issues of patients)
  Participate whenever possible in treatment planning for patients)
  Assists staff members in coping with feelings associated with patient care.
• Continuing education (will be expected to periodically participate in the following)
  Special seminars and conferences related to hospital chaplaincy)
  Hospital management courses)
  Clinical pastoral education courses or their equivalent.
• Accountability) The chaplain has an accountability to the patient, the hospital and the church. Conflict resolution: a)
  In the event of any potential conflicts or problems, the appropriate church officials will be contacted. Performs other related duties as assigned. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.

Graduation from a divinity or sacred theology college and endorsement as an ordained clergyman by a recognized religious faith or denomination is required.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs.

Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of…