Chaplain Resident, SMH
About The Position
The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Chaplaincy Services, accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), offers interfaith professional education to enhance ministry and pastoral skills. The program provides multi-faith ministry sensitive to diverse cultures, religious practices, and belief systems. It integrates peer review, supervisory evaluation, and personal reflection through intense involvement with individuals in need, feedback, and guided reflection. This action-reflection model fosters self-awareness and enhances ministry to patients, families, and staff. Residents act as part of an interdisciplinary care team, applying theory with experience, and are encouraged to use their personal experiences as a resource. Learning is further enhanced through educational conferences, interdisciplinary meetings, and grand rounds. This is a 12-month educational program with evaluations conducted four times a year by an ACPE Certified Educator. Upon successful completion, students receive 3 units of ACPE credit.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree, enrolled in seminary, or hold Masters from seminary, or equivalent.
- Must be open to working with persons of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds.
- Accountable to and under the direct supervision of the Directors of Chaplaincy Services (ACPE Certified Educators or designee) for the provision of spiritual support and adherence to Chaplaincy Services and Hospital policies procedures and standards of professional conduct.
- Provide spiritual/religious care to patients, family and staff in all areas of the hospital to all age groups.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in human services or ministry, preferably in a congregation or clinical setting, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares for and participates in educational seminars, individual supervision, peer group seminars, grand rounds and other assigned educational activities.
- Make ongoing spiritual assessments with patient and families based on their stated spiritual/religious needs.
- Designs a plan of care that may include but is not limited to prayer, religious rituals, life review, exploring the spiritual meaning of a situation, bereavement support and supportive/listening presence.
- Serves as a resource consultant to patients and their families on issues related to spiritual/religious and cultural needs.
- Contribute to Interdisciplinary Care Rounds and actively collaborate with team members on assigned units.
- Be available to physicians, nursing, administrative staff and other employees for spiritual/religious consultation.
- Receives, prioritizes and responds to referrals.
- Document spiritual assessment, interventions and spiritual care plan in eRecord.
- Initiates referrals to appropriate hospital staff to help address identified needs.
- Conducts and participate in worship services, prayer services, and memorial services as needed.
- Be available for consultation with other clergy in regard to patient support.
- Provides chaplain coverage as requested, to other units or programs.
- Completes Hospital and Social Work & Patient and Family Services required in-service training programs within the required time frame.
- Completes Chaplaincy Services forms, health updates, and documentation within the designated deadlines.
- Attends Chaplaincy Services and Patient and Family Services team meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
