Chaplain, Per Diem Night Shift, Pastoral Care

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

107d • $26

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Chaplain for our Pastoral Care Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Staff Chaplain you will offer spiritual, emotional, social and religious therapeutic interventions and serve as a resource to patients and their families, visitors, staff and volunteers. You will facilitate communication between patients and their faith communities, serve as part of the clinical team, participate in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings, conduct religious services (worships, weddings, memorial services, funerals and communion) and celebrations for all faith traditions, and run spirituality groups as well as integrate with clinical staff.

Requirements

• Masters level in theology required.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 2 units required.
• Ordained/Commissioned ministerial credentials preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year in ministry in a healthcare setting, with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Preference for experience or residency in Behavioral Health settings.
• A combination of experience and education may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Offer spiritual, emotional, social and religious therapeutic interventions.
• Serve as a resource to patients and their families, visitors, staff and volunteers.
• Facilitate communication between patients and their faith communities.
• Participate in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Conduct religious services (worships, weddings, memorial services, funerals and communion) and celebrations for all faith traditions.
• Run spirituality groups and integrate with clinical staff.

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Free Employee parking.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree