Chaplain - AS NEEDED

Meritus Health•Hagerstown, MD

3h•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Spiritual Care Services, the Chaplain provides spiritual care for patients, families, volunteers, and staff in the hospital; provides leadership for in-patient and community education and treatment programs; provides mentoring for clinical pastoral education trainees; and provides leadership for programs to support area clergy and faith communities so as to foster a relationship with the religious community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in religion, theology or other related field required.
Pastoral care, pastoral counseling, parish leadership, clinical education experience.
Ordination and/or letter of endorsement by faith required.
Social Perceptiveness
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Instructing
Judgment and Decision
Time Management
Management of Persons
Negotiation
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving
Pastoral Care Theory.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
Master of Divinity or equivalent; preferred.
2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent--4 preferred.
Clinical chaplain board certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains, College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, National Association of Catholic Chaplains, or other professional chaplaincy organization.

Responsibilities

Provides spiritual care for patients, families, volunteers, and staff in the hospital.
Provides leadership for in-patient and community education and treatment programs.
Provides mentoring for clinical pastoral education trainees.
Provides leadership for programs to support area clergy and faith communities so as to foster a relationship with the religious community.