Associate Chaplain

Ascension Health • Round Rock, TX

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About The Position

The Pastoral Spiritual Care position at Ascension Seton Williamson involves providing religious and spiritual care and counsel for emotional and spiritual distress to patients, their families, associates, and others, with attention to diverse spiritual orientations and cultures. The role includes assessing, providing, and documenting pastoral care, offering appropriate pastoral care to the local ministry and community, consulting with patients and medical staff on ethical decision-making, and assisting in planning and implementing spiritual programs within local ministries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Human Behavior or a related field preferred.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE required.
• 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE preferred.
• 2 years of healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, provide, and document pastoral care to patients, families and staff.
• Provide appropriate pastoral care to the local ministry and community through prayer and blessings.
• Provide consultation to patients, families, and medical staff with ethical decision making and values while making appropriate referrals as needed.
• Assist in planning, organizing, evaluating, and implementing the spiritual program with each local ministry in order to ensure spirituality initiatives are executed properly.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree