Chaplain I - Part Time

Baylor Scott & White Health; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate eligibility for health benefits

401(k) savings plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO accrual from Day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health is hiring a PRN Chaplain 1 to deliver compassionate spiritual support to patients, families, and staff. This role involves organizing religious services, providing spiritual counseling, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and certifications in Clinical Pastoral Education. Join the team in creating a welcoming environment at our healthcare facilities in Frisco, Texas.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Minimum of one unit of ACPE-CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) certification.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct religious services for patients and staff.
• Provide counseling and spiritual education activities.
• Support end-of-life care with pastoral support.
• Assess spiritual needs and improve patient care.
• Develop relationships with community organizations.
• Document and maintain records of spiritual counseling.

Skills

Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions

Verbal and written communication skills

Exceptional listening skills

Skill in counseling patients

Ability to counsel during stress

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well‑being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Job Summary

The PRN Chaplain 1 provides access to spiritual care as part of the holistic, multidisciplinary team approach when helping patients deal with or recover from their illness or injury. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, their families and staff including weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing and coordinating bereavement needs
• Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients
• Supports the end‑of‑life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families
• Partners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to improve patient care
• Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care
• Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community
• Documents and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions
• Knowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting
• Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional listening skills
• Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff
• Ability to counsel people during periods of stress
• Ability to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Education - Bachelor's
• Experience - Less than 1 Year of Experience
  • Preferrably in a healthcare/hospital setting.
• Certification/License/Registration
  • Cln Pastoral Education (CPE-U): Minimum of one unit of ACPE-CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education)