Staff Chaplain Resource

Northside Hospital • Cumming, GA

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About The Position

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved program of theological education (M.Div., MATS, Th.M., MPS, etc.) or Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of professional employment as a healthcare chaplain.
• A minimum of two (2) units of ACPE accredited Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Ordination and ecclesiastical endorsement for chaplaincy or the equivalent.
• Ability to be open, flexible, and sensitive to cultural and religious diversity.
• Ability to do some evening work and overnight on-call duty.
• Ability to relate to medical and other patient care staff and religious leaders in the community.
• Ability to develop programs and coordinate the work of students.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Chaplain in a hospital setting.
• Four (4) or more units of ACPE accredited Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Board Certification, BCCI (Association of Professional Chaplains) or the equivalent.
• Post-Master's degree education, advanced studies, or certifications related to specific chaplaincy specialization, e.g. Women's Health, Oncology, Perinatal Loss, Trauma, Palliative Care, Thanatology, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care services to patients and their families, and hospital staff members throughout the hospital.
• Conducts spiritual needs assessments and provides spiritual care services as appropriate.
• Facilitates support group and other patient support services.
• Develops and conducts education and training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree