Chaplain

Baptist • Memphis, TN

3d

About The Position

The Chaplain projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families, and colleagues through routine and referral visits, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services. Services are provided during the assigned shift and through on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff may be recalled as needed. The position operates under the general supervision and direction of the Director of Pastoral Care and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Master of Divinity or equivalent degree from an accredited seminary.
• 1,600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), equivalent to four units.
• At least one year of service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience in any institution.
• Eligibility for endorsement by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
• Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Nice To Haves

• More than 1,600 hours of CPE (four or more units), preferably in residence.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care through routine and referral visitation.
• Provide crisis and bereavement care during deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provide chapel and worship services as required.
• Complete assigned goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time