Home Care Chaplain: Spiritual Care & Support

VITAS Healthcare; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to join its interdisciplinary team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Chaplain will focus on the spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff, providing pastoral care interventions determined by spiritual assessments.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a Master's of Divinity, along with at least five years of pastoral experience, ideally in a clinical setting. The role requires compassion and skill in dealing with the dynamics of illness and loss.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of pastoral experience, preferably 2 in a clinical setting.
• A minimum of 1 unit (400 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.
• Knowledge and skill in dealing with spiritual dynamics of illness, loss, and death.

Responsibilities

• Focus on spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers, and staff.
• Provide pastoral care interventions based on spiritual assessments.
• Strive for excellence in pastoral care with compassion and skill.

Skills

Pastoral counseling

Clinical pastoral education

Team collaboration

Spiritual care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's of Divinity or equivalent

Job description

VITAS Healthcare is seeking a Chaplain to join its interdisciplinary team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Chaplain will focus on the spiritual needs of patients, families, and staff, providing pastoral care interventions determined by spiritual assessments.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a Master's of Divinity, along with at least five years of pastoral experience, ideally in a clinical setting. The role requires compassion and skill in dealing with the dynamics of illness and loss.