Hospice Chaplain

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position provides spiritual care to patients of all ages and their families. Services include but are not limited to, individual patient/resident support related to spiritual matters, family support, and prayer. Provide support patients and families facing grief and end of life issues to include assisting with decision making and Advanced Care Planning. May assist or occasionally lead religious ceremonies of worship, rituals and other spiritual care programs as directed. Documents care and counseling provided and participates in meetings and educational programs. These services are provided on an on-going basis as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Serves patients in outpatient, inpatient, and residential facilities depending on Essentia Health location.

Requirements

Chaplain I: Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field, or three years professional experience in related field.
Chaplain I: Successful completion of 1 ACPE accredited unit of CPE.
Chaplain II: Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field, or three years professional experience in related field.
Chaplain II: Successful Completion of 2 ACPE accredited CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) units is required at the time of hire.
Chaplain II: Completion of an additional 2 ACPE accredited unit is required within 24 months of hire.
Chaplain Masters: Master’s degree in theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field.
Chaplain Masters: Successful Completion of 3 ACPE accredited units of CPE with 4th ACPE accredited unit completed within 12 months.
Chaplain Masters: Board certification required within 24 months.
At time of hire and annually, documentation from the chaplain’s religious tradition or endorsing body is required, and must indicate continued endorsement, good standing, or other affirmation of support as is appropriate to their tradition.
For a Catholic priest/minister or vowed religious by his/her superior and the local Bishop.

Nice To Haves

Chaplain I: Associate Membership in NACC, APC, NAJC, or SCA is strongly preferred.
Chaplain II: A graduate degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field counseling, or some other job related field is preferred.
Chaplain II: Associate Membership in NACC, APC, NAJC, or SCA is strongly preferred.
Chaplain Masters: Membership in NACC, APC, NAJC, or SCA is strongly preferred.
Chaplain Masters: Certification with the NACC, APC or SCA required within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides spiritual care to patients of all ages and their families.
Offers individual patient/resident support related to spiritual matters, family support, and prayer.
Supports patients and families facing grief and end-of-life issues, including assisting with decision-making and Advanced Care Planning.
May assist or occasionally lead religious ceremonies of worship, rituals, and other spiritual care programs.
Documents care and counseling provided.
Participates in meetings and educational programs.
Provides services on an ongoing basis as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Serves patients in outpatient, inpatient, and residential facilities.