Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions and counseling, determined by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse beliefs.

Qualified candidates should have ordination or commission, endorsement and good standing with their faith body, with substantial pastoral experience and CPE.

Qualifications

• Five years of pastoral experience preferred (two in a clinical setting).
• At least 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE from accredited programs.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include additional pastoral educational experiences or relevant certifications.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics in illness, loss and death.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions, including pastoral counseling, to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Support spiritual needs during illness, loss and death through the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Teamwork

Pastoral care

Compassion

Professional growth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity

Job description

The Chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary team and focuses on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff, including volunteers. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions, including pastoral counseling, which are determined by spiritual assessment, the specific setting and sensitivity to a variety of values, beliefs and religious orientations. The chaplain seeks excellence in pastoral care, which requires authentic demeanor, compassion and skill in dealing with the spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates must have Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care and has received the endorsement of and is in good standing with his/her body of faith.

• Five years of pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• A minimum of 1 unit (400 hours), preferably two (2) or more, of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by one of the following: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include one of the following: Evidence of clinical pastoral educational experience that includes supervision of ministry, peer group participation and theological reflection; AAMFT, AAPC, or AMHC certification; or DMin or other accredited graduate degree in pastoral care.
• Knowledge and skill in dealing with spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution.
• Master's of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited (ATS) seminary or theological school required.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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