Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to join the interdisciplinary team and address the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The Chaplain provides pastoral care interventions and counseling guided by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse beliefs.

Required ordination or commission and endorsement; 5+ years pastoral experience preferred (2+ in clinical settings) with CPE credentials. Strong collaboration and compassionate, authentic presence are essential.

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in pastoral care.
• Endorsement and in good standing with faith body.
• Five years pastoral experience preferred – two in a clinical setting.
• CPE: at least 1 unit (400 hours); preferably two or more.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include relevant certifications 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 pastoral counseling.
• Perform spiritual assessments to guide care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrate compassionate presence and professional integrity in care.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassionate care

Spiritual assessment

Education

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 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

Master's of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited (ATS) seminary or theological school required.

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