Chaplain, Full Time
Core
Provides spiritual guidance, counseling, and religious services to patients, families, and caregivers during illness, injury, and emergencies.
Role type
Chaplain (clinical pastoral care)
Builds
Spiritual support and crisis intervention for patients and families in a hospital setting
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Pastoral Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, Bereavement counseling, Ethical decision making guidance, Cross-cultural communication, Spiritual assessment, Coordination of clergy visits
Preferred skills
Master's of Divinity, Clinical Pastoral Education (4 units), Catholic Faith Tradition
Technologies
Office software, relevant computer applications
Responsibilities
Provide confidential listening and counsel to patients and families; Offer crisis and disaster intervention; Assess spiritual needs and assist families in using faith to deal with stress; Support staff in dealing with emotions after patient loss; Coordinate visits from the religious community.