Home Care Chaplain: Compassionate Spiritual Care Leader

VITAS Healthcare; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions and counseling, determined by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse beliefs.

Qualified candidates should have ordination or commission, endorsement and good standing with their faith body, with substantial pastoral experience and CPE.

Qualifications

• Five years of pastoral experience preferred (two in a clinical setting).
• At least 1 unit (400 hours) of CPE from accredited programs.
• Equivalencies to CPE may include additional pastoral educational experiences or relevant certifications.
• Knowledge of spiritual dynamics in illness, loss and death.
• Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care interventions, including pastoral counseling, to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
• Support spiritual needs during illness, loss and death through the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Teamwork

Pastoral care

Compassion

Professional growth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity

Job description

VITAS Healthcare seeks a Chaplain to join our interdisciplinary team, focusing on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions and counseling, determined by spiritual assessment and sensitivity to diverse beliefs.

Qualified candidates should have ordination or commission, endorsement and good standing with their faith body, with substantial pastoral experience and CPE.