Chaplain-Associate

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist is seeking an associate chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff. The role includes routine visitation, crisis and bereavement support, and participation in worship services and educational events.

On-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays are required, with recall as needed. Minimum qualifications include 1 year of pastoral care experience in church or related ministry and a Bachelor's degree with coursework in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care,

Qualifications

• 1 year experience providing pastoral care through church work, volunteer chaplain, or related ministries.
• Bachelor's degree with coursework in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues during assigned shift and on-call rotations.
• Offer crisis and bereavement care and support activities.
• Lead worship services and educational events as part of Pastoral Care.

Skills

Pastoral care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The associate chaplain 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 provdided 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.

1 year experience in providing pastoral care through work in a church, previous service as a volunteer chaplain, or other related ministries.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferably including coursework in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.