Hospital Chaplain — Spiritual Care & Mentorship

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC seeks a Chaplain to provide ministry of pastoral care and counseling to patients, families and staff in hospital and community programs. The role includes Level I duties with crisis assessment and spiritual support, and Level II duties involving outreach and mentoring for chaplain residents and interns.

Qualifications include a Master of Divinity and four ACPE units; Level I requires six months of pastoral ministry and Level II three years as a clinical chaplain.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity or equivalent; completion of four ACPE units.
• Level I: Six months pastoral ministry experience; Level II: Three years as a clinical chaplain.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate and long-term pastoral care and counseling to patients, families, and staff in assigned areas.
• Develop pastoral outreach and mentoring programs for chaplain residents and interns.
• Conduct ongoing pastoral evaluation and seminars on pastoral care issues.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Pastoral assessment

Staff counseling

Education

Master of Divinity

ACPE CPE 4 units

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, NC seeks a Chaplain to provide ministry of pastoral care and counseling to patients, families and staff in hospital and community programs. The role includes Level I duties with crisis assessment and spiritual support, and Level II duties involving outreach and mentoring for chaplain residents and interns.

Qualifications include a Master of Divinity and four ACPE units; Level I requires six months of pastoral ministry and Level II three years as a clinical chaplain.