Staff Chaplain

Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a casual, as needed Staff Chaplain to assist our Pastoral Care Department. The Chaplain provides spiritual and emotional care to patients, families and staff, plans ongoing pastoral services, and coordinates the bereavement program.

Evening hours, weekends, and on-call midnight–8am may be required, with a 30-minute response time. Eligibility includes a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), ordination and denominational endorsement, and CPD units as outlined.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Ordination and denominational endorsement required.
• Minimum 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education; up to 4 preferred.
• Board Certification as Chaplain preferred.
• Two years of related experience (Pastor, Associate Pastor, Counseling, Military Chaplain, Chaplain).

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff.
• Coordinate the hospital bereavement program and spiritual care.
• Available for evenings, weekends, and on-call midnight to 8am.
• Maintain a 30-minute response time to requests.

Skills

Pastoral care

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Desciption

Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a casual, as needed Staff Chaplain to assist our Pastoral Care Department. Our Staff Chaplain plans, organizes and implements ongoing pastoral care services in the hospital in order to increase sensitivity to individuals and families in crisis and to decrease the level of stress in the hospital. Our staff works to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the patient as well as the hospital and initiates measures to reduce stress. In addition, coordinates the hospital bereavement program and provides addition care for patients, visitors, and staff as needed. The Chaplain will be available to work evening hours and weekends as needed. The incumbent will also need to be available for on-call shifts from midnight to 8am from time to time, answering the summons via a hospital-required app. The incumbent needs to be within a 30-minute response time of the hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Ordination and current denominational endorsement required.

Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required, four units preferred. If incumbent does not have at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education when hired, incumbent must complete 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education within one year of hire date.

Board Certification as a Chaplain preferred.

• Two years of position-related experience required.
  • Pastor
  • Associate Pastor
  • Counseling
  • Military Chaplain
  • Chaplain

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