Staff Chaplain-On Call

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spiritual Care team promotes the well-being of patients, caregivers and staff by building on their strengths, relationships, beliefs, values and sources of meaning. Children and those who support them receive equitable, culturally responsive care that honors diverse spiritual, religious and personal expressions, helping them cope with illness, loss, uncertainty and suffering through meaning, hope, connection and resilience.

Requirements

Master's degree of at least 30 hours from a CHEA-accredited institution in a field of study that includes history of traditions, spiritual practices, sacred/foundational texts, and world religions, or equivalent preparation recognized by the applicant's spiritual tradition.
4 units (1600 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education accredited by NACC, CASC, or a BCCI-approved provider (ACPE, CCC, CPEI, CPSP, or ICPT)
Current endorsement for chaplaincy by the applicant’s tradition.
Commitment to equitable, culturally responsive care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional ethics.

Nice To Haves

Two years' experience in healthcare setting, pediatrics preferred.
Membership in APC, NACC, NAJC, or CASC Board Certification

Responsibilities

Respond on-site within 30 minutes to deaths, traumas, medical emergencies, and other situations requiring crisis intervention, grief support, compassionate presence, advocacy for cultural spiritual practices, or staff support.
Assess for spiritual, religious, cultural and personal strengths, resources, needs and hopes
Provide interventions that address needs, reduce distress, and strengthen coping.
Facilitate culturally appropriate spiritual, religious, and cultural practices related to birth, surgery, serious illness, organ donation, and death.
Coordinate care with faith communities, spiritual leaders, and other sources of support.
Document spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes to support continuity of care and follow-up by the Spiritual Care team.