PRN Chaplain Position at Barnes Jewish Hospital

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Chaplain provides spiritual care, short-term counseling, worship leadership, education, and other religious support to patients, families, and staff as a member of the interdisciplinary care team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The Spiritual Care Services department includes Chaplaincy, Chaplaincy Education, Palliative Care Consult Services, and Ethics Committee support. Department personnel work with healthcare interdisciplinary teams to support healing of body, mind, and spirit. The department includes professional chaplains, chaplain leadership and trainees, palliative care clinicians, social workers, administrative staff, and students rotating through the services.

The role includes direct spiritual and pastoral care, consultation with care-team members on spiritual issues, resources, and ethics, and contributions to professional spiritual care through research, publications, and workshops. The position is PRN. The description states that the duties and qualifications listed are not an exhaustive list.

Requirements

• Master's degree in theology or a related field.
• Less than 2 years of experience.
• No supervisor experience required.

Nice To Haves

• One unit of ACPE CPE or equivalent.
• Board chaplain certification through APC, NACC, or AJC.
• Ordination or eligibility for ordination.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct spiritual care to patients and families.
• Consults with other care-team members regarding spiritual issues and resources in patient and family care, and regarding ethics.
• Provides direct pastoral care to staff and physicians as needed, complementing support services provided by others.
• Contributes to professional spiritual care by conducting and reporting research, publishing, and providing workshops at professional meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level