Chaplains Associate: Compassionate Spiritual Care

Atrium Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in High Point, NC seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients and families, perform hospital visitation, and offer counseling while coordinating with community clergy.

The role requires graduation from an accredited theological seminary, ordination/licensure, and ACPE training; you will document activities, maintain confidentiality, and participate in regular supervisory meetings with the Department of Spiritual Care and Education.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Theological Seminary or Divinity School required.
• Ordination and/or licensed by recognized ecclesiastical authority/denomination required.
• 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) center required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual pastoral visitation, and provides additional services or therapies as requested or appropriate.
• Ensures appropriate response and follow-up on all referrals.
• Works to effect appropriate liaison with clergy by coordinating spiritual care with community clergy.
• Provides Spiritual Care and counseling to patients and families.
• Provides summary of activities and completes charting for spiritual care interactions.
• Engages in pastoral activities other than those specified above only with prior permission and full awareness of Director.
• Participates in specially scheduled team member meetings of the Department of Spiritual Care and Education, maintains supervisory meetings with the immediate Supervisor, and reports professional activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pastoral work and conversation.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Clergy liaison

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from theological seminary/divinity school

Ordination/licensure

Job description

Atrium Health in High Point, NC seeks a Chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients and families, perform hospital visitation, and offer counseling while coordinating with community clergy.

The role requires graduation from an accredited theological seminary, ordination/licensure, and ACPE training; you will document activities, maintain confidentiality, and participate in regular supervisory meetings with the Department of Spiritual Care and Education.