Chaplain Associate

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • High Point, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chaplain Associate provides pastoral care and counseling to patients and families. This role involves individual pastoral visitation, responding to referrals, coordinating with community clergy, and documenting spiritual care interactions. The position also requires participation in departmental meetings and regular supervision with the immediate supervisor, while maintaining strict confidentiality of all pastoral work.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Theological Seminary or Divinity School required.
• Ordination and/or licensed by recognized ecclesiastical authority/denomination required.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education by an accredited ACPE center required within 1 year or hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual pastoral visitation, and provides additional services or therapies as requested or appropriate
• Ensures appropriate response and follow-up on all referrals
• Works to effect appropriate liaison with clergy by coordinating spiritual care with community clergy.
• Provides Spiritual Care and counseling to patients and families
• Provides summary of activities and completes charting for spiritual care interactions.
• Engages in pastoral activities other than those specified above only with prior permission and full awareness of Director.
• Participates in specially scheduled team member meetings of the Department of Spiritual Care and Education.
• Takes initiative to maintain active and regular supervisory meetings with immediate Supervisor, and regularly reports professional activities to same
• Maintains confidentiality of all pastoral work and conversation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level