Chaplain Associate

Atrium Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in High Point, NC seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients and families, perform hospital visitation, and offer counseling while coordinating with community clergy.

The role requires graduation from an accredited theological seminary, ordination/licensure, and ACPE training; you will document activities, maintain confidentiality, and participate in regular supervisory meetings with the Department of Spiritual Care and Education.

Qualifications

• 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 (ACPE) center required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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, maintains supervisory meetings with the immediate Supervisor, and reports professional activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pastoral work and conversation.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Clergy liaison

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from theological seminary/divinity school

Ordination/licensure

Job description

• 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

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.