Hospital Chaplain: On-Call Pastoral Care & Bereavement

mhnetwork; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a casual, as-needed Staff Chaplain to assist our Pastoral Care Department. The Chaplain plans, organizes and implements ongoing pastoral care services in the hospital to increase sensitivity to individuals and families in crisis and to decrease stress in the hospital.

The Chaplain will be available to work evening hours and weekends as needed, with on-call shifts from midnight to 8am on occasion and a 30-minute response time when on call.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Ordination and denominational endorsement required.
• Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required; 4 units preferred; complete within 1 year if not present.
• Board Certification as a Chaplain preferred.
• Two years of related experience (pastoral roles, counseling, military chaplain, etc.) required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement ongoing hospital pastoral care services.
• Meet spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families and staff; help reduce stress.
• Coordinate the hospital bereavement program and provide additional care as needed.
• Be available for evening hours and weekends; on-call shifts midnight to 8am as needed.
• Maintain a <=30-minute response time to the hospital when on call.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ordination and denominational endorsement

Clinical Pastoral Education (1 unit, required; 4 units preferred)

Board Certification as a Chaplain preferred

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a casual, as-needed Staff Chaplain to assist our Pastoral Care Department. The Chaplain plans, organizes and implements ongoing pastoral care services in the hospital to increase sensitivity to individuals and families in crisis and to decrease stress in the hospital.

The Chaplain will be available to work evening hours and weekends as needed, with on-call shifts from midnight to 8am on occasion and a 30-minute response time when on call.