Compassionate Weekend & Night Staff Chaplain

107 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority seeks a full-time chaplain for Atrium Health Cabarrus Mission and Spiritual Care. You will deliver person-centered ministry, spiritual care, sacraments, and ethical consultation to patients, families, physicians, and staff, in alignment with department policies.

Shifts include weekend and night coverage, with on-call responsibilities. Requirements include a BA/BS, Master of Divinity, four CPE units, ecclesiastical endorsement, and 1–3 years of

Qualifications

• BA or BS in an accredited college or university.
• Master of Divinity or equivalent Master's program.
• If equivalency, a letter is required from a certification agency (APC, NACC, ACPE, NAJC) stating that the theological education standards for certification have been met.
• Four successfully completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
• Ecclesiastical endorsement from his/her religious faith community.
• Member in good standing with his/her sponsoring faith community.
• 1-3 years of clinical chaplaincy experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering a person-centered ministry of spiritual care, support, and sacraments for patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel.
• Provides spiritual care services, consultation and support to patients, families, physicians, and hospital personnel as assigned and in accordance with department policies.
• Facilitates sacramental ministries such as Holy Communion, Baptism, Confession and Absolution, Sacrament of the Sick and such rites.
• Responds to Codes Yellow, Codes Blue, deaths and other emergencies or crises.
• Provides spiritual care and support to hospital personnel experiencing the death of a patient or a critical incident in relation to patient, family or staff.
• May assist families with their needs in relation to the patient's health care needs so they are enabled to provide supportive care to the patient; assist family members in understanding procedures surrounding a death and in contacting family or significant persons.
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating in safety initiatives.
• Assisting patients and families communicate wishes of care through Advance Directives.
• Identification of complex issues related to medical ethics through identification and clarification of ethical dilemmas.
• Responds to requests and referrals for information and assistance with health care Advance Directives, such as Power of Attorney for Health Care.
• Assists patients and families in completing Advance Directives and documenting them in the medical record.
• Identifies complex issues related to medical ethics and refers to Senior Staff Chaplain or Medical Ethicist for assistance in follow up and resolution.
• Collaborates with Senior Staff Chaplains in participating in patient advance care planning, patient family goals of care meetings, interdisciplinary team activities and development, staff and patient directed support groups.
• Participation in the life and work of the Mission and Spiritual Care department to assure integrated efficient services.
• Participates in providing overall site coverage.
• Works shifts as needed to provide 24 hour per day coverage, including weekends and holidays.
• Conducts chapel services and memorial services as scheduled.
• Serves on department, site, or system committees as needed.
• Submits required reports by the dates required.
• Support of the Advocate Mission, Values and Philosophy in areas of clinical responsibilities.
• Interprets the Advocate Mission, Values, and Philosophy in primary areas of assignment/specialization and assist managers in development of goals and objectives to enhance implementation.
• Supports the hospital ministry of community clergy with referrals, information, education, counseling, and consultation.
• Participates, where feasible, in community clergy associations.
• Serves, when possible, as guest speaker at area houses of worship.
• Serves as resource to clergy, houses of worship, and community groups to enhance hospital community liaisons.
• Maintain good standing and ecclesiastical endorsement through active participation in the life and work of the faith community.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Group process

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Therapeutic communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Word processing

English proficiency

Board certification within 18 months

Certification candidacy

Education

BA/BS in an accredited college

Master of Divinity

Certification letter (APC, NACC, ACPE, NAJC)

Four CPE units

Ecclesiastical endorsement

Sponsoring faith community member in good standing

1–3 years clinical chaplaincy

Job description

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority seeks a full-time chaplain for Atrium Health Cabarrus Mission and Spiritual Care. You will deliver person-centered ministry, spiritual care, sacraments, and ethical consultation to patients, families, physicians, and staff, in alignment with department policies.

Shifts include weekend and night coverage, with on-call responsibilities. Requirements include a BA/BS, Master of Divinity, four CPE units, ecclesiastical endorsement, and 1–3 years of