Chaplain Associate

Advocate Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in High Point, NC seeks a Chaplain/Pastoral Care provider to deliver compassionate spiritual care to patients and families, perform regular pastoral visits, and coordinate with community clergy. You will document interactions and maintain confidentiality, while collaborating with the Department of Spiritual Care and Education.

Applicants must graduate from an accredited theological seminary or divinity school, be ordained or licensed by a recognized ecclesiastical authority, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform pastoral visitation and provide spiritual care.
• Ensure follow-up on referrals and coordinate care.
• Coordinate liaison with community clergy for spiritual care.
• Provide counseling to patients and families.
• Document activities and chart pastoral interactions.

Education

Theological seminary or divinity school degree

Ordination/licensure by ecclesiastical authority

ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education 1 unit

Job description

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.