Clinical Chaplain-Nighttime

experiencedAlliedHealth; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a dedicated clinical chaplain for the Night shift in the Emergency and Critical Care areas at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The role focuses on providing compassionate spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, with on-call responsiveness and collaboration with nursing leadership.

The position requires an M.Div. or equivalent, four ACPE CPE units, and board eligibility with certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent from an accredited seminary/university.
• Graduation from accredited college and seminary with four ACPE CPE units.
• Board-eligible by the Association of Professional Chaplains; certification must be obtained within two years of hire.
• Prior pastoral hospital experience or congregational experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual care to patients, families, and staff in Emergency and ICU during night shifts.
• Document patient encounters and participate in department/hospital committees.
• Lead worship services when requested and mentor CPE residents.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis intervention

Professional communication

Education

Master's in Divinity

ACPE CPE units

Job description

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

UNC Health is an award-winning, not-for-profit integrated health care system that is committed to delivering state-of-the-art health care and outstanding service to patients. From the mountains to the coast, UNC Health is there providing quality compassionate care to North Carolinians from all 100 counties and from across the country.

The Department of Spiritual Health and Education at the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC is currently looking for a dedicated, passionate, and highly caring clinical chaplain to join the chaplaincy team. The department has robust ACPE CPE and clinical chaplaincy programs. The clinical chaplain will provide the highest quality of spiritual care to patients, family members and the staff focusing on the emergency and critical care needs at UNC Hospitals during the night shift.

This is a nighttime position dedicated to providing spiritual care to the patients, family members, and staff in the Emergency Department, critical care areas and respond to requests via the on-call pager. The chaplain must have a passion for providing crisis care and working night shifts. The clinical chaplain will also provide care to non-acute areas as requested. The job responsibilities will include developing spiritual care and professional relationships with night shift employees. The chaplain will communicate with nursing leadership to assess the most critical spiritual needs during their shifts, participate in department and hospital wide committees, provide documentation for patient encounters, provide 24 hour back-up coverage in rotation with other spiritual care staff members, lead worship services in the hospital chapel when requested, teach didactics within the Department of Spiritual Health and Education and in the hospital community, serve as a mentor to a CPE resident, complete administrative tasks, and other assigned task according to the spiritual needs of the institution. The work week schedule will be three twelve-hour shifts on Monday - Wednesday and another four hours overlapping with the day shift to be negotiated, unless otherwise specified due to institutional care needs.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Master's degree in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent degree from an accredited seminary or university.
• Graduation from accredited college and seminary with four (4) units of ACPE CPE, faith group endorsement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Board eligible by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Certification must be obtained within two years of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Prior pastoral experience in hospital setting and/or congregation.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Pastoral Care

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.