Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Dublin, OH seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff. The role focuses on spiritual assessment, support during illness, loss and bereavement, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The Chaplain will maintain professional growth, adhere to ethical standards, and contribute to compassionate care in a challenging healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred, including two in a clinical setting.
• Minimum of 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE; 2+ preferred.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include clinical pastoral education experience, related certification, or advanced 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and counseling as determined by spiritual assessment.
• Address spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support care plans.
• Support volunteers and contribute to a compassionate care environment.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Pastoral counseling

Spiritual assessment

Compassion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's 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 have received the endorsement of and be in good standing with his/her body of faith.

• Five years of pastoral experience preferred, including two in a clinical setting.
• A minimum of 1 unit (400 hours), preferably 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 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 seminary or theological school required.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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