Chaplain

Acadia Healthcare; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to support the spiritual well-being of residents, families, and staff on our treatment team. You will provide guidance, offer prayers or reflection, and help integrate spiritual care into the treatment plan.

The role emphasizes respectful, empathetic communication, collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues, and documentation of spiritual care as part of continuity of care. A background in pastoral care and clinical pastoral education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Completion of curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care required.
• Previous pastoral experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Foster an atmosphere of respect and dignity for spiritual needs.
• Offer religious and spiritual guidance to patients.
• Offer prayer or reflection.
• May participate in committees and patient conferences to enhance the continuity of care.
• Develop positive working relationships with members of the treatment team.
• Provide consultation and appropriate resources to the interdisciplinary and group therapists regarding the spiritual needs of the patient as they relate to treatment.
• Keep documentation as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards patients; address concerns and prioritize patient safety.

Skills

Pastoral care

Religious guidance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Purpose Statement

Member of the treatment team who provides for the spiritual needs of residents, families, and staff. The Chaplain assists patients/residents to understand more fully life’s events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being.

Essential Functions

• Foster an atmosphere of respect and dignity for spiritual needs.
• Offer religious and spiritual guidance to patients.
• Offer prayer o. reflection.
• May participate in committees and patient, conferences to enhance the continuity of care.
• Develop positive working relationship with members of the treatment team.
• Provide consultation and appropriate resources to the interdisciplinary and group therapists regarding the spiritual needs and requests of the patient as they relate to treatment.
• Keep documentation as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customer’s always. When patient needs are acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Completion of curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care required.
• Previous pastoral experience preferred.

License And Certifications

• Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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