Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Chaplain to serve on the interdisciplinary team, providing pastoral care to patients, families, caregivers and staff, and guiding spiritual care in illness, loss and death. The chaplain conducts pastoral counseling, spiritual assessments and collaborates with medical teams to support diverse beliefs.

The role requires ordination or commission and CPE accreditation, with five years of pastoral experience preferred, including in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Five years of pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• 1 unit (400 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by a recognized body.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include supervision, peer group reflection, or related credentials.
• 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 pastoral counseling to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Assess spiritual needs and tailor care based on diverse beliefs and religious orientations.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care into patient care plans.
• Support volunteers and staff in navigating spiritual and ethical concerns during illness and bereavement.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassionate communication

Professional growth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity (M.Div.)

Tools

CPE accreditation

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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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