Chaplain Non-Certified

Commonspirit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Chaplain to provide holistic spiritual care to patients and families. This role emphasizes the importance of addressing the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of individuals, ensuring that each person receives support during challenging times. The Chaplain will engage with multidisciplinary teams, offer spiritual assessments, and coordinate pastoral visits, contributing to a nurturing environment. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of others and possess the necessary qualifications, this opportunity may be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, with five years of ministry or related work experience.
• Must have one accredited CPE Unit or be enrolled in a Texas Division CPE Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care to patients and families.
• Interact with care teams and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Participate in on-call rotation and chapel services.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Spiritual Assessment

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Unit

Five years of ministry experience

Job description

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Overview

St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system, we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care, women’s health, and orthopedics.

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

• Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care in assigned areas to patients, families, and staff.
• Interact with the patient care team on units assigned and wherever called to minister. Communicates necessary patient information to other team members through appropriate use of charting. Respects patient confidentiality.
• Participate in on-call rotation and leadership responsibilities for chapel services as needed, in coordination with other staff members.
• Promote and support departmental guidelines.
• 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.

Pay Range

$23.00 - $23.00 /hour