Chaplain - Per Diem
About The Position
Good Shepherd Hospice promotes the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being both of the person completing life’s journey and their family members, providing comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care of the highest quality. Good Shepherd helps patients and their families live each day fully, focusing on quality of life, control of symptoms and the things that matter to them the most. The Pastoral Care Chaplain provides pastoral care consistent with Catholic Health’s mission to humbly join together to bring Christ’s healing mission and the mission of mercy of the Catholic church to our communities, offering spiritual support to patients, families, and Good Shepherd Hospice staff. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of the emotional effects of death, grief, and loss, and will have the ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical in ministry. This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to the terminally ill for effective interaction with patients and families.
Requirements
- Board certification or eligible for board certification through National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), or Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC)
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited college
- Graduate-level theological degree from an accredited college, university, or theological school
- Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
- Minimum of one year experience in chaplaincy required
- Member in good standing with one’s own professional association
- Willingness to travel to the homes of patient/family members
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the emotional effects of death, grief, and loss
- Ability to be open, flexible, and ecumenical in ministry
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to relate to the terminally ill for effective interaction with patients and families
Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral care consistent with Catholic Health’s mission to humbly join together to bring Christ’s healing mission and the mission of mercy of the Catholic church to our communities, offering spiritual support to patients, families, and Good Shepherd Hospice staff.
Benefits
- Generous benefits packages
- Generous tuition assistance
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Culture that supports professional and educational growth
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Career Level
Mid Level
