Chaplain, Per Diem Night Shift, Pastoral Care

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

44d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Chaplain for our Pastoral Care Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Staff Chaplain you will: Offer spiritual, emotional, social and religious therapeutic interventions and serves as a resource to patients and their families, visitors, staff and volunteers Facilitate communication between patients and their faith communities Serve as part of the clinical team, participating in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings; conduct religious services (worships, weddings, memorial services, funerals and communion) and celebrations for all faith traditions. Run spirituality groups as well as integrate with clinical staff

Requirements

Masters level in theology required
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 2 units required
Ordained/Commissioned ministerial credentials preferred but not required
Minimum of 1 year in ministry in a healthcare setting, with demonstrated effectiveness
A combination of experience and education may be considered
Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
The selected candidate must be able to reach the assigned duty station (either hospital) within 30 minutes of the call.
COVID-19 Vaccination: Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience or residency in Behavioral Health settings
This position also provides backup coverage on the day shift so day shift availability would be preferred.

Responsibilities

Offer spiritual, emotional, social and religious therapeutic interventions and serves as a resource to patients and their families, visitors, staff and volunteers
Facilitate communication between patients and their faith communities
Serve as part of the clinical team, participating in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings
Conduct religious services (worships, weddings, memorial services, funerals and communion) and celebrations for all faith traditions.
Run spirituality groups as well as integrate with clinical staff