Chaplain-Pastoral Care Associate

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jonesboro is seeking an Associate Chaplain responsible for providing pastoral care to patients, families, and colleagues. This role includes visitation and support during crises, bereavement, and educational events, under the supervision of the Pastoral Care director.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 1 year of experience in pastoral care within a church or relevant ministry, with preferences for 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in providing pastoral care through church work or related ministries.
• Preferred: 2 years experience in providing pastoral care.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care through routine and referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during emergencies.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field

Job description

Job Summary

The associate chaplain projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services. These services are provdided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
• Provides pastoral care as appropriate for a special shift or assignment.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

Minimum Required: 1 year experience in providing pastoral care through work in a church, previous service as a volunteer chaplain, or other related ministries.

Preferred/Desired: 2 years experience in providing pastoral care through work in a church, previous service as a volunteer chaplain, or other related ministries.

Education

Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferably including coursework in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.