Chaplain

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care seeks a chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff. The role includes routine and referral visitation, crisis and bereavement support, and leadership in worship services during assigned shifts and on-call rotations.

The position requires a Master of Divinity or equivalent, active CPE training (1600 hours), and eligibility for relevant SBC endorsement. Weekend and holiday coverage may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary are required.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) totaling 1600 hours (4 units) is required.
• Eligible for endorsement by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention; membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains is desired.
• Preferred: more than 1600 CPE hours, preferably in residence.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine and/or referral pastoral care visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provides chapel/worship services as required.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis support

Bereavement counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity (or equivalent)

CPE 1600 hours (4 units)

Job description

Job Summary

Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services. These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
• Contibutes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provides chapel/worship services as required.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Minimum Required

• 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience in any institution.

Preferred/Desired

• 2 years

Education

Minimum Required

• Bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)1600 hours of CPE (4 units).

Preferred/Desired

• >1600 hours (4 or more units) of CPE preferably in residence.

Licensure

• DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT)
• Eligibility for endorsement by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains.