Chaplain PRN

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Chaplain PRN position at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta involves providing spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and employees, particularly in coping with illness, injury, or traumatic events. The role is part-time and requires participation in an interdisciplinary team to address the holistic needs of patients, ensuring safe patient care and promoting a supportive environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Experience with death, dying, and bereavement.
• Master's degree in divinity from an accredited graduate school of theology or equivalent.
• Ordination or recognition as a spiritual leader in their religious/spiritual tradition required.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of pediatric healthcare experience.
• Experience as a chaplain in a trauma center.
• 2,000 hours of experience as a chaplain after completion of all Clinical Pastoral Education units.
• Specialized training in Pediatrics/Ethics.
• Member of Pediatric Chaplain's Network.
• Board Certified, Provisionally Board Certified or Board eligible Chaplain by one of the following: APC, NACC, Nesham, NAJC, or CASC/ACSS.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families of varying religious and spiritual traditions.
• Provides or facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes and other emergencies or crises.
• Provides supportive services to hospital employees.
• Organizes and conducts inter-faith religious worship services to address identified spiritual holidays, grief needs, and other services deemed appropriate.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team in assessing the holistic care needs of the patient and family while supporting age-appropriate and developmental-specific spiritual care needs.
• Provides education to identified audiences related to the spiritual needs throughout the life span.
• Serves as preceptor/mentor to CPE Interns and Residents in the Clinical Pastoral Education program.
• Involvement in various department and hospital-wide committees and initiatives.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate personal needs.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree