Chaplain Non-Certified

CommonSpirit Health; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Chaplain to deliver compassionate spiritual care to patients and their families. This role emphasizes holistic support, addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will perform spiritual assessments, provide pastoral care, and coordinate with other staff to ensure a nurturing environment. Join a team committed to revering human dignity and making a significant impact on the lives of those in need. This opportunity offers a fulfilling career path where your contributions will be valued and appreciated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of ministry 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 maintain patient confidentiality.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Spiritual Assessment

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Overview

St. Lukes Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008 our experienced doctors, nurses, and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.

Responsibilities

Chaplains provide compassionate, supportive quality care to patients, families, caregivers, and staff. St. Luke's 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.

On-Call Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 8:00am

Weekend - Friday - Monday 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Must be available five (5) days after hire for training 8:00am - 4:30pm.

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.