Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team in a patient-centered care environment. The chaplain will assess spiritual needs and provide pastoral care, counseling, and support to patients, families, caregivers, and staff, respecting diverse faith traditions.

Qualified candidates will hold ordination or commissioning, have endorsed standing, and bring experience in clinical settings, CPE training, and a commitment to professional growth and collaboration within a

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care and endorsement by faith body.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred, including two in a clinical setting.
• 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE, preferably 2+, accredited by ACPCE, NAC Chaplains, or CACPE.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include certs or degrees in pastoral care.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death; ability to function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and counseling.
• Assess spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff; offer spiritual support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care into treatment.
• Support volunteers and caregivers with bereavement and spiritual needs.

Skills

Pastoral care

Pastoral counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ethical and compassionate care

Professional growth mindset

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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