Associate Chaplain

Ascension Health • Pensacola, FL

35d

About The Position

Provide 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE required.
• 2 years of healthcare experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by the ACPE preferred.
• Master's degree in Theology, Religious Studies, Human Behavior or a related field 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees