Chaplain Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from a divinity or sacred theology college and endorsement as an ordained clergyman by a recognized religious faith or denomination is required.
• Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Coordinator, Pastoral Care in providing a quality program of pastoral care to patients, their families and staff.
• Patient/family visitation: a)Visits patients and their families at the bedside)Ministers to the patient as appropriate, assisting the patient to mobilize the resources of faith)Offers the resources of prayer, counseling and the rituals and sacraments of the church, as appropriate.
• Worship's)Conduct services of worship in the chapel for patients, families and staff)Assist Coordinator with other programs of worship, as needed.
• Staff consultant and counseling's)Available to staff to discuss religious needs or issues of patients)Participate whenever possible in treatment planning for patients)Assists staff members in coping with feelings associated with patient care.
• Continuing education (will be expected to periodically participate in the following)Special seminars and conferences related to hospital chaplaincy)Hospital management courses)Clinical pastoral education courses or their equivalent.
• Accountability) The chaplain has an accountability to the patient, the hospital and the church.
• Conflict resolution: a)In the event of any potential conflicts or problems, the appropriate church officials will be contacted.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).