chaplain non-certified

Cone Health; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Asheboro, NC seeks a Chaplain Non-Certified to provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care to patients and families. Working under close supervision, this role supports diverse faiths using psychology, religion, spirituality and theology.

The position emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, education in Clinical Pastoral Education, and compassionate emotional support to staff and patients within the Spiritual Care and Counseling Department.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Divinity from an accredited seminary or equivalent.
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs spiritual care visitations to patients to provide consistent spiritual and emotional care.
• Assesses spiritual needs and provides consultation to patients, families and caregivers in a timely and supportive manner.
• Writes up notes for the medical staff and makes recommendations to help improve the patient’s mindset and emotional comfort.
• Contacts clergy or spiritual counselors to assist in spiritual care of patients and family members upon request.
• Provides emotional and spiritual support to Cone Health employees.
• Maintains working list of local community resources for spiritual and religious supportive services.
• Participates in hospital committees and interdisciplinary efforts as requested or assigned in support of the vision and mission of the Spiritual Care and Counseling Department.
• Provides consultation and offers educational presentations in support of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program and Employee Assistance Counseling Program as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastoral care

Emotional support

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Divinity

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) – 4 units

Job description

The Chaplain Non-Certified offers spiritual guidance and pastoral care to patients and their families. Working under close supervision, this role uses the insights and principles of psychology, religion, spirituality, and theology to support and encourage people of all religious faiths and cultures.

Essential Job Function

• Performs spiritual care visitations to patients to provide consistent spiritual and emotional care.
• Assesses spiritual needs and provides consultation to patients, families and caregivers in a timely and supportive manner.
• Writes up notes for the medical staff and makes recommendations to help improve the patient’s mindset and emotional comfort.
• Contacts clergy or spiritual counselors to assist in spiritual care of patients and family members upon request.
• Provides emotional and spiritual support to Cone Health employees.
• Maintains working list of local community resources for spiritual and religious supportive services.
• Participates in hospital committees and interdisciplinary efforts as requested or assigned in support of the vision and mission of the Spiritual Care and Counseling Department.
• Provides consultation and offers educational presentations in support of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program and Employee Assistance Counseling Program as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Master's Degree in Divinity from an accredited seminary or equivalent; Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) or equivalent.