Chaplain Wage - Part-Time

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and skilled pastoral care provider to join their team. This role involves delivering empathic support to patients and families, teaching future chaplains, and engaging in community outreach. The ideal candidate will possess a Master of Divinity and a completed Clinical Pastoral Education residency. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to the highest standards of professional ethics and care. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while participating in special initiatives within a vibrant medical community.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or similar seminary degree required.
• Completed CPE residency at an ACPE-certified center.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate pastoral care with patients and families.
• Teach chaplain residents and community groups.

Skills

Empathic pastoral care

Effective teaching

Team collaboration

Professional ethics

Community outreach

Education

Master of Divinity

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

Job description

Responsible for providing and coordinating pastoral care with patients, families, visitors, and staff; teaching chaplain residents, chaplain interns, medical students, community clergy, and community groups; and serving with special initiatives of the Medical Center such as with the bereavement committee and the critical incident committee.

• Provides empathic, resourceful pastoral care.

• Ability to teach effectively.

• Ability to work as a member of the pastoral care team and interdisciplinary team.

• Values and practices the highest standards of professional and personal ethics.

• Participates in special initiatives and religious services within the Medical Center.

• Reaches out to community clergy and groups to provide education, support, and coordination with medical center care.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $26.23 - $41.97 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master of Divinity or similar seminary degree required. Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency at an ACPE-certified center (minimum of four units of CPE).

Experience: One year of relevant experience.

Licensure: Ordination and endorsement by a religious community; Board Certification or eligibility for Board Certification by one of the following chaplain cognate groups:

• The Association of Professional Chaplains
• The National Association of Catholic Chaplains
• Neshema: Association of Jewish Chaplains

If not board certified but board eligible, certification must be completed within two years of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires frequently traveling (distance: 500 yards). Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull < 20lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group, and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.