Chaplain

McLaren Health Care; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation seeks a chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff on an on-call basis. You will respond to spiritual requests, participate in interdisciplinary care, and offer guidance through listening and prayer.

Responsibilities include educational programs for staff, building a clergy network, maintaining records, and performing related duties. A strong pastoral ministry background and collaboration with caregivers are essential for

Qualifications

• One year chaplain experience or other pastoral ministry experience.

Responsibilities

• Responds to spiritual requests/referrals from patients, families and staff.
• Participates in an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care and patient health.
• Provides spiritual support through listening, prayer and guidance in collaboration with staff and other primary caregivers.
• Participate in and provide educational programs for staff on ethical, spiritual and emotional issues.
• Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy within the community and healthcare system.
• Maintains records, reports and other documentation related to the work.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in theology

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Position Summary

Responsible for providing spiritual and emotional support to patients, their families and staff on an on-call basis.

1. Responds appropriately to spiritual requests/referrals from patient, family members and staff.

2. Participates in an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care and patient health.

3. Provides spiritual support through listening, prayer and guidance in collaboration with staff and other primary caregivers.

4. Participate in and provide educational programs for staff on ethical, spiritual and emotional issues.

5. Develops and maintains a resource group of clergy within the community and healthcare system.

6. Maintains records, reports and other documentation related to the work.

7. Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required

• One year chaplain experience or other pastoral ministry experience

Preferred

• Master’s degree in theology or related subject
• Clinical pastoral education, minimum of one unit
• Ordination and/or ecclesiastical endorsement

Position/Subsidiary Specific

• Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance, and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26012195
• Daily Work Times: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
• On Call: Yes

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.