Chaplain Home Care

Vitas Healthcare Corporation; Saint Petersburg (FL); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Chaplain at Vitas Healthcare Corporation provides spiritual care to patients, families and staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, offering pastoral counseling and support through illness, loss and end of life with sensitivity to diverse beliefs. The role emphasizes authentic compassion, ethical practice, and collaboration with other clinical team members to address spiritual dynamics of care.

Requirements include ordination or commission, endorsement by a faith body, CPE experience, and

Qualifikationen

• Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care and has endorsement of faith body.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred - two in a clinical setting.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include supervision of ministry, peer group participation and theological reflection; certification or advanced degrees in pastoral care.

Aufgaben

• Provide pastoral counseling and spiritual care to patients, families, caregivers and staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Offer pastoral care interventions determined by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse beliefs and values.
• Support patients and families through illness, loss and death with compassion and authentic demeanor.

Kenntnisse

Ordination or Commission

CPE experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree from accredited institution

Master's of Divinity or equivalent from ATS seminary

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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