Chaplain Non-Certified

CHI; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking compassionate Chaplains to deliver holistic spiritual care to patients and families. This role emphasizes the importance of human dignity and the multifaceted nature of care, addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Chaplains will engage in spiritual assessments, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide support during challenging times. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of others and possess the required qualifications, this opportunity to serve in a nurturing environment could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of ministry or related work experience required.
• CPE Unit accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care to patients and families.
• Interact with the patient care team and respect patient confidentiality.
• Participate in on-call rotation and leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Spiritual Assessment

Pastoral Care

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Overview

The Woodlands Hospital is a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries), surgery, pathology, pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center and Texas Children’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

Chaplains provide compassionate, supportive quality care to patients, families, caregivers, and staff. St. Luke's Health has the responsibility of treating those seeking care in a way that reverences human dignity. We are called to provide holistic care, an approach not limited to illness or ailment. Thus, we embrace the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the human person. Spiritual care has a full range of pastoral outreaches and responses, such as offering a listening presence, conducting spiritual assessments, and providing support in the face of powerlessness and pain from a new diagnosis, addressing grief and loss, as well as ensuring a ministry of prayer, ritual, and sacraments. Chaplains also exhibit an educational component to their roles, including consultation input as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The Chaplain will also work with the Pastoral Visitors and help coordinate their visits and duties within the hospital.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care in assigned areas to patients, families, and staff.
2. Interact with the patient care team on units assigned and wherever called to minister. Communicate necessary patient information to other team members through appropriate use of charting. Respect patient confidentiality.
3. Participate in on-call rotation and leadership responsibilities for chapel services as needed, in coordination with other staff members.
4. Promote and support departmental guidelines.
5. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five (5) years of ministry or related work experience.
• One (1) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Unit accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education OR active enrollment in a Texas Division CPE Program.
• Preferred: Two (2) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education OR active enrollment in a Texas Division CPE Program.

Disclosure summary: The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.