Chaplain

About the role

Member of the treatment team who provides for the spiritual needs of residents, families, and staff. The Chaplain assists patients/residents to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well-being.

Essential Functions

• Foster an atmosphere of respect and dignity for spiritual needs.
• Offer religious and spiritual guidance to patients.
• Offer prayer or reflection.
• May participate in committees and patient conferences to enhance the continuity of care.
• Develop positive working relationships with members of the treatment team.
• Provide consultation and appropriate resources to the interdisciplinary and group therapists regarding the spiritual needs and requests of the patient as they relate to treatment.
• Keep documentation as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• When patient needs are acknowledged, work to resolve complaints.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Completion of curriculum of theological classes and displays skills and competencies in pastoral care required.
• Previous pastoral experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification by an appropriate clinical pastoral agency.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.