Spiritual Care Chaplain & Care Team Mentor

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

PTO

Sick leave (Sick and Safe Time)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a Chaplain to integrate spiritual and emotional dimensions of care within the care team. You will assess spiritual needs, provide direct spiritual care to patients and families, and mentor Clinical Pastoral Education residents and interns within the Spiritual Health Services department.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues to address diverse spiritual needs, coordinate sacraments/prayers, and advocate for patients, ensuring culturally informed

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Theology from approved theological seminary/university, or completion of training in mentored religious tradition as defined by that religious tradition.
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
• 1 year experience as a chaplain.
• APC or NACC or NAJC or CASC/ACSS membership.

Responsibilities

• Use one's own professional authority as a spiritual care provider through direct spiritual care for patients and families based on assessment of spiritual needs in clinical assignment and during assigned on-call shifts.
• Advocate for patients and families.
• Triage and manage crises in the practice of spiritual care.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served, including spiritual/religious informed care or service.
• Exercise skillful listening, compassionate presence & clear communication in one-on-one, small group, care conferences, and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide/arrange for provision of sacraments/rituals/prayers and integrative modalities at the request of patients and/or family members in a manner aligning with the traditions of the particular patient, family member, or significant other.

Education

Theology degree or equivalent training

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 4 units (ACPE)

Job description

Fairview Health Services seeks a Chaplain to integrate spiritual and emotional dimensions of care within the care team. You will assess spiritual needs, provide direct spiritual care to patients and families, and mentor Clinical Pastoral Education residents and interns within the Spiritual Health Services department.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues to address diverse spiritual needs, coordinate sacraments/prayers, and advocate for patients, ensuring culturally informed