Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to join the multidisciplinary team and address the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers, staff and volunteers. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions and counseling based on spiritual assessment and the setting, honoring diverse beliefs and religious orientations.

Qualified candidates will have ordination or commission, a Bachelor’s degree, and a Master of Divinity or equivalent, with five years of pastoral experience preferred (two

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in pastoral care
• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution
• Master's of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited seminary/theological school required
• Minimum 5 years pastoral experience preferred (2+ in clinical setting)
• 1 unit (400 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) preferred, two or more
• Equivalencies to CPE may include supervision, peer group; certifications; or advanced degrees
• Knowledge and skill in dealing with illness, loss and death dynamics
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Commitment to professional growth and development

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and pastoral counseling
• Support patients, families, caregivers and staff with spiritual needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care in treatment plans
• Promote authentic, compassionate and culturally sensitive spiritual support

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Professional growth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity or equivalent

Tools

CPE accreditation programs

Certifications: AAMFT/AAPC/AMHC

DMin or equivalent pastoral 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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