Chaplain

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a chaplain to provide compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff within a hospital setting.

You will schedule and lead religious services, offer counseling, and coordinate educational programs while maintaining sensitive liaison with community organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Divinity, Islamic Studies, Sacred Theology, or related discipline with endorsement letter from a faith-based institution within 6 months.
• Completion of four (4) CPE units (1,600 hours) or current chaplain certification by APC, NACC, NAJC, or equivalent.
• One year of community-based experience as a recognized spiritual/religious leader.

Responsibilities

• Deliver chaplaincy care to patients, families and staff.
• Schedule and lead spiritual/religious services and provide spiritual support.
• Document chaplaincy care activities in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Divinity / Sacred Theology / Islamic Studies or related discipline

CPE training (4 units) or chaplain certification

One year of community-based spiritual leadership experience

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under direction, arranges and delivers appropriate chaplaincy care to patients, families, and staff, including scheduling and leading spiritual/religious services and providing spiritual and moral care, guidance, and support consistent with individuals’ beliefs and values.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Visits and interviews patients to ascertain their spiritual/religious background, evaluate their spiritual/religious needs, and advise of the specialized resources of the Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care Department.
• Responds to patient, family, and staff requests for chaplaincy care in a timely manner.
• Comforts, counsels, and advises individuals, families, and staff experiencing personal, moral, and spiritual problems, including, but not limited to, those associated with trauma and/or death.
• Appropriately documents all chaplaincy care activities in a timely manner.
• Assists patients, families, and staff in meeting their spiritual/religious needs by leading and/or arranging ritual and worship opportunities and support groups.
• Organizes and conducts spiritual/religious educational programs.
• Provides guidance to volunteers and interns in the Chaplaincy/Spiritual Care Department.
• Maintains liaison and cooperative relationships with community organizations.
• May coordinate special departmental programs, such as holiday gift giving to ill patients, food/clothing drives, and other spiritual/religious gatherings for the staff and community members.
• Performs related work.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Divinity, Islamic Studies, Sacred Theology, or a related discipline, and a documented letter of endorsement from within the last six (6) months from a faith-based institution affiliated with the appropriate denomination (see note below), and
• Documented completion of four (4) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units (i.e., 1,600 hours of clinical pastoral training), or current and valid chaplain certification issued by the Association for Professional Chaplains (APC) Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or an equivalent; or
• One (1) year of community-based experience as a recognized spiritual/religious leader.

Note: A documented letter of endorsement may be substituted by an academic degree or chaplain certification endorsed within the last six (6) months by a faith-based institution affiliated with the appropriate denomination. The documented letter of endorsement or its substitute must be dated within six (6) months prior to the date of hire.

Department Preferences

• 1–2 years of experience in a hospital setting
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and internet-based applications; experience using EPIC preferred
• Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred
• Knowledge of pastoral care practices within a hospital setting