Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The Chaplain provides pastoral care interventions and counseling, guided by spiritual assessment and the specific clinical setting.

Qualified candidates should have ordination or commission, endorsement with their faith body, and substantial pastoral experience, including CPE credentials.

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in pastoral care ministry.
• Endorsement and good standing with faith body.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred — two in a clinical setting.
• Minimum 1 unit (400 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by recognized bodies.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include clinical pastoral educational experience with supervision, peer group reflection, or related certifications.
• 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 counseling to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team supporting spiritual care.
• Address spiritual needs and support during illness, loss, and bereavement.
• Demonstrate authentic demeanor, compassion and professional growth.

Skills

Pastoral care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassion

Spiritual assessment

Pastoral counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity

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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