Chaplain Associate

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 3,485,000 - 5,228,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a part-time Chaplain to provide spiritual care across clinical areas. You will perform pastoral visitation, respond to referrals, and coordinate with community clergy to support patients and families.

Requirements include a theological seminary/divinity school degree, ordination/licensure, and ACPE supervision within 1 year. You will participate in team meetings, maintain confidentiality, and document care activities.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited theological seminary or divinity school required.
• Ordination or licensure by a recognized ecclesiastical authority required.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual pastoral visitation and provides requested services.
• Ensures appropriate response and follow-up on referrals.
• Liaises with community clergy to coordinate spiritual care.
• Provides spiritual care and counseling to patients and families.
• Documents and charts pastoral activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of pastoral work.
• Participates in team meetings and supervisory meetings; reports activities.

Skills

Pastoral care

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Theological seminary/divinity school

Ordination/licensure

ACPE - CPE unit

Job description

Department

11004 Non Enterprise Corporate - Chaplain

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Various

Pay Range

$25.30 - $37.95

Essential Functions

• Performs individual pastoral visitation, and provides additional services or therapies as requested or appropriate
• Ensures appropriate response and follow-up on all referrals
• Works to effect appropriate liaison with clergy by coordinating spiritual care with community clergy.
• Provides Spiritual Care and counseling to patients and families
• Provides summary of activities and completes charting for spiritual care interactions.
• Engages in pastoral activities other than those specified above only with prior permission and full awareness of Director.
• Participates in specially scheduled team member meetings of the Department of Spiritual Care and Education. Takes initiative to maintain active and regular supervisory meetings with immediate Supervisor, and regularly reports professional activities to same
• Maintains confidentiality of all pastoral work and conversation

Physical Requirements

Works throughout the facility, with patients, team members and families. Walks and stands throughout the day. Talking and hearing essential to communicate with patients, team members and families. Is free of any physical liability which would preclude discharge of normal pastoral duties.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Graduation from an accredited Theological Seminary or Divinity School required. Ordination and/or licensed by recognized ecclesiastical authority/denomination required. 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education by an accredited ACPE center required within 1 year or hire.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Provides direct spiritual care services as needed to patients, families and team members, assuming comprehensive pastoral responsibility for the various clinical areas. Participates in 24/7 call coverage to assure availability of spiritual care services.