Staff Chaplain

Methodist Health System•Midlothian, TX

About The Position

Your Job: The Chaplain will provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff in an assigned parish area and to participate in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. You will participate in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families. You will be responsible for on-call duty and hospital rounding. Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System. Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first full-service, acute care hospital in Midlothian, Texas. Serving Midlothian and northern Ellis County, we are a 46-bed hospital that is designed to expand as the community grows. Providing everything from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging and labor and delivery, our hospital has 16 emergency department beds, two operating suites, and the latest digital and medical technologies. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Level I Maternal Facility for perinatal care Level I Neonatal Facility Gene Rodgers Community Service Award, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, 2022 Robotic surgery capabilities Cardiac catheterization lab

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, Masters of Theology or Equivalent, or in the process of obtaining a Master’s Degree.
Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education completed at MHD.
Ability to relate to people of all ages, all religions, cultures and ethnic groups.
Ordination and/or endorsement from appropriate religious body. (completed or in process)
1 year hospital ministry under the supervision of an ACPE supervisor.

Responsibilities

Participates in the Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program.
Assists in locating and contacting next of kin for patients arriving in ED via ambulance.
Participates in the ministry of the department by providing pastoral care, spiritual support, and emotional support to patients and families through regular rounding, clinical assignments and responding to all hospital codes.
Coordinates and facilitates release and transport of deceased bodies to appropriate agency.
Interfaces with external agencies/organizations inclusive of (but not limited to) funeral homes, Medical Examiners, Organ and Tissue donation, community support groups, religious organizations.
Provides grief support and counseling as appropriate to deceased’s family and friends.
Collaborates with local religious leaders, chaplain volunteers, visiting clergy and spiritual caregivers.
Participates in other pastoral and administrative duties as assigned under the direction of the clinical manager.
Provide staff support through regular rounding, organized support programs, and debriefings.
Perform other duties as assigned.