Chaplain PRN

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Chaplain to provide spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff within a pediatric hospital setting. The role participates as part of the interdisciplinary team to address holistic care, respond to emergencies, and lead interfaith services for grief and religious needs.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in divinity, has completed CPE units, and demonstrates knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis response, and family systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in divinity or equivalent from an accredited program.
• Minimum 4 completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Experience addressing death, dying, and bereavement.
• Pediatric healthcare experience preferred.
• Board certification or eligibility in chaplaincy through APC/NACC/NAJC/CASC.

Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families of varying religious traditions.
• Provides or facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes and other emergencies or crises.
• Provides supportive services to hospital employees.
• Organizes inter-faith services for holidays, grief needs, and other events.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to assess holistic care needs.
• Educates identified audiences on spiritual needs across the life span.
• Serves as preceptor/mentor to CPE Interns and Residents.
• Participates in department and hospital-wide committees and initiatives.

Skills

Spiritual assessment

Faith development

Family systems

Crisis response

Trauma informed care

EMR navigation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pediatric care experience

Education

Master’s degree in divinity

4 CP E units

Job description

Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and employees to address needs in coping with the impact of illness, injury, or traumatic events. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to address the holistic needs of a patient’s plan of care. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• A minimum of 4 completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Experience with death, dying, and bereavement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of pediatric healthcare experience
• Experience as a chaplain in a trauma center
• 2,000 hours of experience as a chaplain after completion of all Clinical Pastoral Education units
• Specialized training in Pediatrics/Ethics
• Member of Pediatric Chaplain’s Network
• Board Certified, Provisionally Board Certified or Board eligible Chaplain by one of the following: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC); National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC); Nesham; Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC); or The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association Canadienne des Soins Spirituels (CASC/ACSS).

Education

• Master’s degree in divinity from an accredited graduate school of theology or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Certification Summary

• Ordination or recognition as a spiritual leader in their religious/spiritual tradition required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of spiritual assessment tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of stages of faith and spiritual development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychosocial development, family systems, and relational dynamics.
• Ability to work with families and staff with diverse spiritual understandings and needs.
• Comfortable in crisis situations and brings a calming presence to patients and families.
• Good understanding of Trauma informed care.
• Minimum typing skills and ability to navigate computers for electronic charting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients and families of varying religious and spiritual traditions.
• Provides or facilitates sacramental ministries.
• Responds to codes and other emergencies or crises.
• Provides supportive services to hospital employees.
• Organizes and conducts inter-faith religious worship services to address identified spiritual holidays, grief needs, and other services deemed appropriate.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team in assessing the holistic care needs of the patient and family while supporting age-appropriate and developmental-specific spiritual care needs.
• Provides education to identified audiences related to the spiritual needs throughout the life span.
• Serves as preceptor/mentor to CPE Interns and Residents in the Clinical Pastoral Education program.
• Involvement in various department and hospital-wide committees and initiatives.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support