Chaplain

Asante; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Asante seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within the hospital and hospice settings. The role includes performing spiritual assessments, developing a plan of care, and integrating spiritual history into treatment planning.

Responsibilities include offering prayer/ritual support and guiding volunteers, with possible training duties. The position is on-call with variable hours and days, starting wage range of $32.19 to $44.26 per hour based

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of spiritual care experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff in hospital or hospice settings.
• Conduct spiritual assessments and create a spiritual care plan for the treatment team.
• Offer prayer and ritual support as requested by patients/families.
• Provide training guidance to departmental volunteers and may assist with training.

Skills

Spiritual care

Education

Undergraduate theological degree

Clinical Pastoral Education (2 units)

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Description

Additional Position Details:FTE: 0.000001 | On Call | Variable Hours/Variable Days

Starting Wage:$32.19 - $44.26 per hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

Chaplainsare professionally trained spiritual care providers who provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff during their time in the hospital and/or hospice setting. They offer spiritual support, spiritual counsel, and comfort as part of total holistic care. They use their skills to help individuals find meaning, purpose, and connection in their lives, as well as spiritual histories to determine the importance of the patient’s religious practices and faith community connection. Chaplains are also spiritual specialists who conduct spiritual assessments to determine if a patient is in spiritual distress, create a spiritual plan of care, and chart this information for the treatment team. Chaplains may also provide prayer and ritual support for patients/families that request it; provide guidance and development to departmental volunteers; and may assist with training.

Position Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of spiritual care experience is required

ONE of the following is required:

• Undergraduate theological degree, - OR -
• Minimum 2 units of Clinical Pastoral Education, - OR -
• Minimum 3 years of related spiritual care experience may be considered in lieu of undergraduate theological degree, - OR -
• Equivalent education and experience providing an in-depth knowledge of spiritual and emotional support in a clinical setting.

Also required:

• Letter from local religious community leader which (1) verifies good standing with local religious community and (2) confirms support to function in a ministry of spiritual care; - OR -
• Ordination/ Commissioning with recognized religious/ spiritual faith group to function in a ministry of spiritual care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MDiv from a school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
• Board Certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP), Association of Certified Christian Chaplains (ACCC), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), the National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or other nationally recognized certifying body.

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including:

• Competitive Pay: Hourly and salaried positions earn market-based compensation.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and their eligible dependents beginning within 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings: Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
• Professional Development: Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment program
• Additional Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs.

At Asante, we are guided by our values:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and to employing and advancing qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.