Chaplain Per Diem

Pasadena Hospital Association, LTD dba Huntington Health; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Huntington Health is seeking a Chaplain Per Diem to provide pastoral counseling and spiritual guidance within the Spiritual Care department in Pasadena, CA. The role supports patients, families, staff and physicians and requires educational outreach to chaplains and volunteers.

Education includes a Master of Divinity or related field; CPE and board certification are preferred. This position offers part-time hours with base pay described and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent required.
• Clinical Pastoral Education (4 units) preferred.
• Ecclesiastical endorsement preferred.
• Chaplain certification preferred.
• Minimum three years in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral counseling and spiritual guidance.
• Meet the spiritual needs of patients, families, staff and physicians.
• Educate chaplains, volunteers and staff about diverse spiritual needs.
• Maintain flexibility in hours to meet patient care requirements.

Skills

Pastoral care

Teaching skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master of Divinity

Theology Masters

Clinical Pastoral Education

Chaplain certification

Job description

Role Summary

Huntington Hospital Employee Login Expectations: Provides for and/or ensures that the spiritual needs of patients, family members, hospital staff and physicians are met as a part of care provided by Huntington Hospital. Provides educational opportunities for Chaplains, Volunteers, and Staff and in the community regarding a variety of spiritually and culturally diverse needs including end of life issues. Provides pastoral counseling and spiritual guidance as needed. This position requires flexibility of hours.

Education

A Master of Divinity Degree (preferred) or Masters in Theology, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry or related field required. Ecclesiastical endorsement for hospital chaplaincy, preferred. Four units of a Clinical Pastoral Education are preferred. Certification as a Chaplain by a national chaplaincy organization preferred.

Experience / Training

Minimum three years in a healthcare organization serving a patient population with an average daily census of 250 is preferred.

Skills

Ability to be an effective teacher. Expertise in the management of difficult patient, family and staff situations. Exemplary organization and problem solving skills. Leadership ability and collaborative style. Ability to manage activities and multiple priorities within complex systems. Ability to function in unstructured environments. Tolerance for ambiguity, uncertainty and change. Ability to work with all levels of personnel and team members.

Job Details

• Job Title: Chaplain Per Diem
• Department: Spiritual Care
• Shift Duration: 8
• Primary Shift: Days
• Time Type: Part time
• Location: 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
• Pay Range: The estimated base rate for this position is $38.18 - $43.90. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

About Huntington Health

When you join the Huntington Health team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.