Chaplain Certified - Spiritual Care

CHRISTUS Health; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Longview, TX seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral/spiritual care to patients, families, and associates across faiths. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, lead group prayers, and design services addressing spiritual needs.

The role requires a Master’s degree and certification from an approved professional organization (NACC, APC, NAJC, or CASC). Standard 8AM–5PM schedule, full-time position at CHRISTUS Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Certification from an approved professional organization (NACC/APC/NAJC/CASC) required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to the spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff through pastoral care and interventions.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and provide professional consultation regarding spiritual needs and plan of care.
• Lead and guide prayer in various group settings and design services to meet pastoral needs.
• Demonstrate effective pastoral care skills in line with standards of NACC and/or APC.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Prayer leadership

Counseling

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Summary:

Provides pastoral/spiritual care and support to patients, families, significant others, and associates of all faith traditions and denominations, and those who claim no particular religious beliefs or affiliations. The care is informed by theological and behavioral schools of thought which also embraces diversity and collaboration. The care is provided through spiritual assessment and interventions such as, but not limited to, active listening, prayer, sacraments, counseling, and teaching. The individual helps create a positive working environment that fosters wellness, prevention and community ministry which supports the mission of the CHRISTUS Health System throughout the continuum of care.

Responsibilities:

• Able to assess and respond to the spiritual needs of patients, families, significant others, and staff members through support, intervention and a variety of pastoral techniques.
• Able to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, providing professional consultation regarding spiritual needs and plan of care.
• Able to lead and guide prayer in small and large group contexts, design services appropriate to the pastoral needs, and seek appropriate resources outside one's own faith tradition.
• Able to demonstrate effective pastoral care skills in accordance with standards of NACC and/or APC

Requirements:

• Master's Degree
• Certification must be from an approved professional organization such as the National Associate of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) or Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time