Chaplain-Overnights -Monday -Thursday

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke Regional Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Requirements

Master of Divinity or equivalent degree.
Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.
Six months pastoral ministry, in church or institution (Level I).
Three years of experience as a clinical chaplain (Level II).
Skills in crisis intervention.
Ability to provide ministry in high stress environment.
Skills in pastoral assessment.
Physically capable of sustained work in high stress environment.
Skills in mentoring the clinical work of chaplain interns and residents (Level II).
Development of administrative and mentoring skills for coordinating and administering a pastoral care spiritual support ministry in a major health system, to include participation in the training programs for chaplain interns and residents (Level II).
Letter of support from a religious affiliation.
Eligible for certification as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the Association of Professional Chaplains (Level I).
Credentialed as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the the Association of Professional Chaplains or other equivalent chaplain credentialing body (Level II).

Nice To Haves

Credentialed as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the the Association of Professional Chaplains or other equivalent chaplain credentialing body (Level II).

Responsibilities

Provide a full ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and staff in assigned areas within hospital, hospice, or community programs.
Provide immediate and long-term assessment of the spiritual situation and needs of the persons in the assigned areas.
On referral and at the chaplain's initiative, provide pastoral care and counseling, to include the full range of sacraments and rituals of the religious community.
For persons of other faith perspectives who wish ministry from within their faith, identify and make referrals to appropriate and available clergy or religious leaders in the community.
Provide support to hospital staff in the assigned areas through individual counseling and through structured group meetings.
Participate in the assessment, education and resolution of medical ethical issues in the assigned areas.
Develop the pastoral component in interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas.
Develop a program of outreach to community clergy and religious leaders for the purpose of creating adjunct chaplaincy.
Provide mentorship for chaplain residents and interns assigned to this chaplain's area.
Conduct ongoing pastoral evaluation and pastoral research programs in assigned areas.
Conduct seminars with foci on specific pastoral care issues for chaplain residents and interns.