Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Florida is seeking a Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The chaplain will provide pastoral care interventions, including counseling, as guided by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse values and beliefs.

Qualified candidates should have ordination or commission, endorsement and good standing with their faith body, plus CPE credits (1 unit or more).

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• 1 unit (400 hours), preferably two or more, of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by a recognized body.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include AAMFT, AAPC, or AMHC certification; or DMin or other accredited graduate degree.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death; ability to function in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and pastoral counseling based on spiritual assessment.
• Address the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff including volunteers.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to deliver holistic patient care.
• Demonstrate authentic demeanor, compassion, and skill in dealing with illness, loss and death.

Skills

Pastoral care

Ordination

CPE accreditation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spiritual assessment

Pastoral counseling

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity (ATS accredited)

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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