Chaplain Home Care

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitas Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Chaplain to join an interdisciplinary team and address the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The role provides pastoral care interventions and counseling, grounded in respectful assessment of diverse beliefs.

Applicants must be ordained or commissioned, endorsed by their faith body, and hold a Master’s of Divinity or equivalent. Five years of pastoral experience (two in clinical settings) and CPE accreditation are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in pastoral care.
• Endorsement and in good standing with your faith body.
• Five years pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE accredited by recognized bodies.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include relevant certifications or degrees.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics in illness, loss and death.
• Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and counseling.
• Address spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassion

Pastoral counseling

Spiritual assessment

Education

Master’s of Divinity

Bachelor’s degree

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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