On-Call Hospital Chaplain: Crisis & Bereavement Care

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Memphis is seeking a compassionate chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff on nights, weekends, and on-call rotations. The role reports to the director of Pastoral Care and includes crisis and bereavement support, worship services, and educational events within the hospital setting.

You will work within a Southern Baptist context, delivering routine and referral visits, chapel services, and ongoing spiritual support while pursuing professional CPE and

Qualifications

• 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or clinical pastoral experience.
• Bachelor's degree; Master of Divinity or equivalent.
• CPE 1600 hours; preferably in residence.
• Driver's license and eligibility for endorsement by NAMB.

Responsibilities

• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during deaths, codes, and emergencies.
• Contributes to development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
• Provides chapel/worship services as required.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Pastoral care

Crisis intervention

Bereavement support

Chaplaincy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity

CPE hours

Job description

Baptist Health Memphis is seeking a compassionate chaplain to provide pastoral care to patients, families and staff on nights, weekends, and on-call rotations. The role reports to the director of Pastoral Care and includes crisis and bereavement support, worship services, and educational events within the hospital setting.

You will work within a Southern Baptist context, delivering routine and referral visits, chapel services, and ongoing spiritual support while pursuing professional CPE and