chaplain

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a chaplain to provide direct spiritual care and counsel to patients, families, and staff across multiple hospital campuses. You will participate in rounds, join interdisciplinary teams, and lead services while honoring diverse faith traditions.

The role requires a theology degree, crisis response capability, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Shift: Days, on-site with on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Theology.
• Collegial teamwork with hospital staff to support spiritual care.
• Experience in ministry preferred; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend emergency codes and critical events as needed.
• Participate in clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings as direct care provider.
• Perform rituals and sacraments per patient/family need.
• Assist with administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program.
• Maintain day-to-day pastoral care rounding on patients.
• Lead public services and spiritual support groups as needed.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients, family and staff across faiths.
• Provide on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends).
• Deliver spiritual services to patients and families across hospital departments.

Skills

Accountability

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Pastoral Care

Pastoral Professional

Patient and Family Centered Care

Responding to Change

Standards of Behavior

Education

Bachelor's: Theology

Job description

Location:

Miramar, Florida

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary

Provides direct spiritual care, counsel and support for patients, families and employees of the Memorial Healthcare System.

Responsibilities

• Attends emergency codes and critical events as needed or requested.
• Attends clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings, working alongside medical and support staff as a direct care provider.
• Performs rituals and sacramental rites according to patient/family need or request.
• Assists with various administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program of a given hospital campus.
• Maintains day-to-day schedule of pastoral care rounding on patients according to need and house census.
• Leads public services as well as spiritual support groups as needed or requested.
• Assess and attends to spiritual needs of patients, family and staff, accommodating varied faith traditions and customs.
• Provides on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends) according to need or established schedule.
• Provides spiritual services to patients and families across multiple hospital departments (Adult and Pediatric) using a Patient and Family Centered approach.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, PASTORAL CARE, PASTORAL PROFESSIONAL, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education And Certification Requirements

Bachelors: Theology (Required)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, working with minimal supervision. Works well within a team environment, functioning with independence and flexibility, managing multiple pastoral concerns and priorities. Works effectively in stressful and crisis situations, giving particular attention to the support of and communication with clinical staff. Required Work Experience: Must have, at least, one (1) year work, volunteer, or community service experience in ministry. Hospital experience and bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred. Other Information: CPE or equivalent preferred.Additional Education Info: Bachelor's degree in Theology or relevant field of study.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 0%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 0%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 0%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 0%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift

Days

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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