Chaplain - Per Diem

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

52d

About The Position

Saint Francis a member of Trinity Health Of New England is looking for a Chaplain to join our mission driven Spiritual care team. The Chaplain is a member of our Spiritual Care team, addressing the spiritual needs of patients, participants, residents, families, and colleagues, with a particular focus on spiritual distress, grief support, crisis intervention, and support during significant life changes. What you will do As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, the Chaplain works alongside other care givers, responding specifically to the spiritual needs of those served. Develops, conducts, and participates in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities, facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues and mosques, etc. in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate.

Requirements

Master’s degree in theology, Religion, Spiritual Care or Spirituality, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
1- 3 years of Spiritual Care experience, including CPE training, is required.

Nice To Haves

Chaplaincy or Spiritual Care ministry experience is preferred.
Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) strongly preferred APC, CASC, NACC, and NAJC, which includes completion of a Master's degree as required by one of the certifying agencies from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) academic institution with completion of 4 units (1600 hours) of ACPE accredited Spiritual Care education, and faith based endorsement as recognized by one of the certifying agencies.

Responsibilities

As a fully integrated member of the health care team with professional expertise in Spiritual Care, the Chaplain works alongside other care givers, responding specifically to the spiritual needs of those served.
Develops, conducts, and participates in programs of spiritual care to promote healthy communities, facilitating the inclusion of faith leaders from churches, synagogues and mosques, etc. in the provision of Spiritual Care for their members, as appropriate.