Chaplain-Associate

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks an Associate Chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues. You will visit routinely or by referral, offer crisis and bereavement support, lead worship services, and participate in education and support activities within your shift and on-call rotations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of pastoral care experience; a Driver's License is required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience providing pastoral care in church, ministry, or related setting.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university as described.
• Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through visitation and referral.
• Deliver crisis and bereavement care, support activities, and worship services.
• Coordinate educational events and participate in worship and support activities.
• Work assigned shifts and on-call rotations, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Bereavement support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies/Pastoral Care/Religion or related field

Job description

Overview

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.

Minimum Experience

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

Overview

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.

Minimum Experience

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

Minimum Education

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

Driver's License is required.