Hospital Chaplain

Seminary of the Southwest; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The Seminary of the Southwest is seeking a part-time hybrid Hospital Chaplain to provide emotional support to patients, families, and staff, and to connect patients with community spiritual resources. The role also involves collaborating with medical personnel to address emotional needs and assisting ethics committees in difficult cases.

Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, healthcare experience, and knowledge of multicultural religious rites.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience providing emotional support and community spiritual resources.
• Knowledge of multicultural-religious rites and practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a healthcare setting.
• Empathy, compassion, and understanding.
• Ordination or certification in chaplaincy (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Divinity, or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support to patients, families, and staff.
• Obtain community spiritual resources.
• Collaborate with medical personnel to address patients’ emotional needs.
• Support ethics committees in challenging situations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Emotional support

Spiritual care

Multicultural rites

Empathy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Theology/Divinity/related field

Ordination or chaplaincy certification (preferred)

Job description

This is a part-time hybrid Hospital Chaplain role. The Hospital Chaplain will provide emotional support to patients, families, and staff and obtain community spiritual resources. They will also collaborate with medical personnel to address patients’ emotional needs and support ethics committees in challenging situations.

Requirements

– Strong interpersonal and communication skills
– Experience in providing emotional support and community spiritual resources
– Knowledge of multicultural-religious rites and practices
– Ability to work effectively in a healthcare setting
– Empathy, compassion, and understanding
– Ordination or certification in chaplaincy (preferred)
– Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Divinity, or related field (preferred)