Chaplain

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff within the hospital setting. Responsibilities include routine visitation, crisis and bereavement support, and facilitating chapel/worship services during assigned shifts and on-call rotations.

The role requires a seminary-level education (MDiv or equivalent) with CPE experience and endorsement/eligibility for chaplaincy through appropriate boards.

Qualifications

• 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience.
• 2 years preferred.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is required or 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 development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provides chapel/worship services as required.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis intervention

Bereavement care

Worship services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity

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.

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.