Chaplain

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN invites a chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues, including routine visitations, crisis and bereavement support, worship services, and on-call coverage.

The role operates under the director of Pastoral Care, requires a Master of Divinity (or equivalent), CPE hours, and endorsement eligibility, with preferred Baptist church background and licensure readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary.
• 1600 hours of CPE required; residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of 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 response

Bereavement support

Clergy counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity (or equivalent)

CPE 1600 hours

Job description

Overview

Job Summary 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.

Overview

Job Summary 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.

Required Population Served Job Responsibilities Job Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of 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.

Specifications Experience Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience in any institution. 2 years Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)1600 hours of CPE (4 units). >1600 hours (4 or more units) of CPE preferably in residence.

Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Licensure Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 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.