Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join the interdisciplinary team, focusing on spiritual support for patients, families, caregivers and staff. The chaplain provides pastoral care and counseling based on spiritual assessments and diverse beliefs, aiming for excellence with compassion and skill in dealing with illness, loss and death.

The role requires advanced education in pastoral care with ACS/ATS accreditation and significant clinical experience, plus a strong commitment to professional

Qualifications

• Five years of pastoral experience preferred (two in a clinical setting).
• CPE accreditation: minimum 1 unit (400 hours), preferably two.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include supervision, peer reflection, and related certifications or degrees.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and pastoral counseling to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Address spiritual needs based on assessment, setting and diverse beliefs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support patients during illness, loss and end of life.

Skills

Pastoral experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Professional growth

Spiritual dynamics knowledge

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

• 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.

Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution.

EDUCATION

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

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