Chaplain Home Care

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chaplain at Vitas Healthcare Corporation is a member of the interdisciplinary team, focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff, including volunteers. He or she provides pastoral care interventions and counseling guided by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse beliefs.

Candidates must be ordained or commissioned for ministry, endorsed in good standing, with 5 years of pastoral experience (2+ in clinical settings) and CPE experience (1 unit, 400

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in pastoral ministry with endorsement in good standing
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred, including at least two years in a clinical setting
• CPE: at least 1 unit (400 hours), preferably two, accredited by a recognized body
• Equivalencies to CPE may include supervision, peer group participation and theological reflection or related certifications/degrees
• 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
• Bachelor's and Master of Divinity required

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, staff and volunteers as determined by spiritual assessment

Skills

Pastoral care

Pastoral counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spiritual assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity (or equivalent)

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.

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