Chaplain (Per Diem) - Chaplaincy

Rady Children's Hospital • San Diego, CA

121d • $30 - $42

About The Position

Provides clinical pastoral care primarily to patients & families, secondarily to hospital staff. Gives age & developmentally appropriate, spiritual care to patients. Functions as a chaplain with families on an interfaith basis. Brings pastoral care & integration of spiritual concerns as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. Assists with training & deployment of Community Clergy volunteers. Responds to clinical situations requiring pastoral crisis intervention & counseling. Assists with Bereavement program & remains active in Bereavement activities at the hospital. Assists in training & orientation of staff in pastoral care issues.

Requirements

• Master's level Theological Degree (M.Div, MATS) from an ATS accredited institution or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience as a professional healthcare chaplain.
• 4 Units (1600 hours) of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Spiritual clinical assessment skills for pediatric healthcare.
• Age and developmental competency for pediatric pastoral care.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience as a professional healthcare chaplain within the pediatric setting.
• Commissioning by one's faith group to serve as a religious leader.
• Endorsement or official recognition by faith group to function as a chaplain.
• Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC) with relevant associations.
• Training and experience in crisis intervention.
• Training and experience in bereavement counseling, individual and groups.
• Pediatric healthcare experience.
• Fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical pastoral care to patients and families.
• Gives age and developmentally appropriate spiritual care.
• Functions as a chaplain on an interfaith basis.
• Integrates spiritual concerns as part of the multidisciplinary medical team.
• Assists with training and deployment of Community Clergy volunteers.
• Responds to clinical situations requiring pastoral crisis intervention and counseling.
• Assists with the Bereavement program and remains active in related activities.
• Trains and orients staff in pastoral care issues.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree