Chaplain Home Care

VITAS Healthcare; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to deliver compassionate spiritual care within an interdisciplinary hospice team in New York. The role emphasizes pastoral counseling, spiritual assessment, and collaboration with patients, families and staff to address illness, loss and death with sensitivity to diverse beliefs.

Required are ordination or commission, endorsement by a faith body, and a Master’s of Divinity or equivalent; 5+ years of pastoral experience, including clinical settings, and CPE

Qualifications

• Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care.
• Endorsement and in good standing with the relevant faith body.
• Five years of pastoral experience preferred—two in a clinical setting.
• 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE, preferably two or more, accredited by a recognized body.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include clinical pastoral education experience with supervision and theology discussion.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions and counseling to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Perform spiritual assessments to guide care and support diverse beliefs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to integrate spiritual care into treatment plans.

Skills

Pastoral care

Pastoral counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Spiritual assessment

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 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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