Chaplain

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. You will document visits, coordinate worship, and educate teams on spiritual care practices as part of an interdisciplinary approach.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree or higher, CPE units, and ordination/licensure; you will join a team committed to diversity, ethics, and compassionate care, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above required.
• Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. Four CPEs preferred.
• Ordained, licensed, or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority required and obtains letter of endorsement or letter of good standing from their faith group.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency.
• Performs spiritual care, documents spiritual care visits and coordinates worship and rituals.
• Educates internal and external groups on spiritual care.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide spiritual support to clients and families.
• Leads spiritual care events and maintains professional ethics and relationships.

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Sanford Broadway Med Ctr
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.50 - $28.00

Department Details

Join Our Team and Grow The Good!

Why you will love this role:

• Supportive Work Environment

• Patient Focused Care

• Flexible Scheduling

• Employee Wellness Program

• Competitive salary based off of experience

• Career advancement opportunities

• Comprehensive benefits package

Job Summary

Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency. Performs spiritual care, effectively documenting spiritual care visits. Conducts spiritual care services and duties including arranging worship and administering rituals. Educates internal and external healthcare groups on spiritual and religious care and responsibilities of chaplains. Networks with community faith leaders as appropriate. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members to develop and provide spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates knowledge and experience in providing spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates ability to minister to people of diverse faith traditions, displaying respect for cultural diversity. Provides education and spiritual care events within the hospital and broader community.

Serves to support, teach, and mentor peers and students when appropriate and requested. When requested, provides spiritual leadership at organizational events such as memorial services, dedications and public events. Manage complex and challenging cases by consulting with interdisciplinary team and chaplain peers.

Follows the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics. Addresses the spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner. Follows departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates critical thinking skills under adverse situations in order to respond appropriately to patients and families. Possesses awareness of personal biases and demonstrates the ability to set them aside while at work. Possesses ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships. Exhibits initiative with events. Provides leadership qualities when necessary. Participates in departmental and staff meetings as scheduled. Depending on location, may be required to serve on call as assigned.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or above required.

Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. Four CPEs preferred.

One Unit = 400 hours, 300 clinical ministry, 100 group experience under supervision of certified supervisor of CPE program.

Ordained, licensed, or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority required and obtains letter of endorsement or letter of good standing from their faith group.

Additionally, meets one of the following criteria:

• Minimum of three units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.

• Board Certification by Association of Professional Chaplains or other cognate group or certification eligible, obtaining certification within two years of hire.

• Clinical experience as a Chaplain in a medical or healthcare setting for minimum of three consecutive years in full time status.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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