Chaplain

CommonSpirit Health • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chaplains of Mercy & Memorial Hospitals minister to the patients, families, staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitors at the three Dignity Health hospitals in Bakersfield. Consistent with the mission and values of Dignity Health, the Staff Chaplain is a professional who provides spiritual care for patients, families, staff, and physicians. Responsibilities include to ensure that religious, spiritual, cultural, and ethical needs of patients and their loved ones are met. Chaplains work regular day shift and share coverage of nights and weekends according to a published schedule.

Requirements

• Licensure Board Certification with NACC, APC, NAJC, or ACPE within one year of hire into position. Applicant that is eligible for certification must demonstrate their progress toward certification. Provision to extend the one year time frame may be granted on occasion for emergencies. Good standing requires maintenance of Continuing Education and Peer Review requirements for renewal of certification while observing a professional code of ethics required by your Professional Organizational Standards.
• Endorsement by ecclesiastical authority required.
• MDiv or MA in Theology, Pastoral Care/Counseling, Divinity, or equivalent.
• Understands and is able to apply the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (USCCB).
• Clinical training of at least four units in Clinical Pastoral Education at an accredited ACPE hospital center.
• Experience ministering in an acute care and emergency services setting to a multi-cultural, underserved, and disenfranchised population.
• Collaborating as a member of Interdisciplinary Teams.
• Working closely with Social Workers, Care Coordinators, and Palliative Care nurses.
• Consulting for ethical issues.

Responsibilities

• minister to the patients, families, staff, physicians, volunteers, and visitors
• provide spiritual care for patients, families, staff, and physicians
• ensure that religious, spiritual, cultural, and ethical needs of patients and their loved ones are met
• share coverage of nights and weekends according to a published schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees