Hospice Chaplain

Essentia Health•Duluth, MN

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

Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field, or three years professional experience in related field.
Successful completion of 1 ACPE accredited unit of CPE (for Chaplain I).
Successful Completion of 2 ACPE accredited CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) units is required at the time of hire (for Chaplain II).
Completion of an additional 2 ACPE accredited unit is required within 24 months of hire (for Chaplain II).
Master’s degree in theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field (for Chaplain Masters).
Successful Completion of 3 ACPE accredited units of CPE with 4th ACPE accredited unit completed within 12 months (for Chaplain Masters).
Board certification required within 24 months (for Chaplain Masters).
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.
Ecclesiastical endorsement: For a Catholic priest/minister or vowed religious by his/her superior and the local Bishop.

Nice To Haves

Associate Membership in NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains) or APC (Association of Professional Chaplains) or NAJC (National Association of Jewish Chaplains) or SCA (Spiritual Care Association) is strongly preferred.
A graduate degree in Theology, Divinity, Ministry or a related field counseling, or some other job related field is preferred (for Chaplain II).
Membership in NACC (National Association of Catholic Chaplains) or APC (Association of Professional Chaplains) NAJC (National Association of Jewish Chaplains), or SCA (Spiritual Care Association) is strongly preferred (for Chaplain Masters).
Certification with the NACC, APC or SCA required within 24 months of hire (for Chaplain Masters).

Responsibilities

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