Clinical Chaplain

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The Clinical Chaplain provides compassionate pastoral ministry to all patients/residents, their family, loved ones, and team members. The Clinical Chaplain supports patients/residents, and their families in times of crisis, anxiety, or sorrow in grief and suffering. The Clinical Chaplain facilitates communication with caregivers outside the healthcare team; serves as a subject matter expert in pastoral care matters and collaborates with community clergy to provide ongoing spiritual support.

The Clinical Chaplain maintains a working knowledge of customs and practices from a diversity of world religions and faith practices and works to assure that patients and family members are respected in their individual beliefs, customs, traditions and practices.

• Successfully completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education from a nationally recognized and accredited organization.
• Commit to participate in professional training towards certification(s) within 12 months of date of hire (i.e., board certified clinical chaplain, supervisor in training).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in pastoral studies/theology/religious studies or related to congregational or institutional Ministry or Pastoral Ministry certification program or proof of enrollment while matriculating in an accredited program leading to a Bachelor's degree or equivalent certification.
• Three years previous experience in pastoral ministry as Lead Pastor or Assisting Minister.
• Two years experience working in a clinical environment with patients and families facing life-threatening injury or illness.
• Endorsement of a pastoral leader of one's religious denomination.
• Professional development or continuing education credits in the field of pastoral ministry, counseling or community issues.
• Computer knowledge for purposes of documentation, continuing education and public presentation.

• Graduate degree or matriculating in a graduate degree program from an accredited seminary or school of theology with M.Div. or Masters of Theology.
• Board Certification as a Clinical Chaplain from a nationally recognized and accredited organization.
• Experience and formal education in pastoral counseling.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!