Chaplain Resident

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System is seeking a Chaplain Resident to provide compassionate pastoral care and spiritual support. This full-time role involves working under the supervision of certified professionals, engaging in educational seminars, and fulfilling job responsibilities essential for a career in hospital chaplaincy.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master's degree or equivalent training in theology.
• Three months of experience in a pastoral role is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support for patients and families.
• Participate in educational seminars and complete residency program requirements.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication

Pastoral Care

Education

Master's degree in theological education or related field

Job description

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Chaplain Resident

Job Code: 5494

FLSA: E

Job Level: C1

Supervisory Responsibility: No

General Description Of The Job Class

Resident is engaged in a ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support for patients, families and staff within an assigned area of the hospital or health system. The resident participates in seminars and supervision for training in pastoral care and spiritual support.

Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level

• Provide ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support for patients, families, and staff within an assigned area of the hospital, under the supervision of a certified Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor
• Participates in assigned educational seminars and supervisory session on the residency program
• Complete all written requirements for the residency program.
  
  

Required Qualifications At This Level

Education

Master's degree in theological education or related field of study. At the discretion of the program director, the Master's degree requirement can be waived for religions that do not have a Master's degree program if comparable coursework and/or certification has been obtained by the candidate.

Completion of one unit of CPE under the accreditation of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education or the completion of a supervised, spiritual field education program is required.

Experience

Three months functioning in a pastoral role

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Ordained, commissioned, endorsed, or approved by one's faith group or denomination.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the practice of ministry
• Demonstrated ability to enter into a learning contract
• Ability to maintain the rigorous schedule of the residency requirements
  
  

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

This is the primary entry point into hospital chaplaincy and advanced training for community clergy. It is a combination of service/learning position which provides for pastoral care in the hospital and opportunities for professional development for the chaplain resident.

Job Code: 00005494 CHAPLAIN RESIDENT

Job Level: C1

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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