Chaplain

Job Requirements

• Must be able to provide spiritual counseling and guidance as well as demonstrate interpersonal and leadership skills to a range of people including different hospital specialties, personalities, cultures, religions etc.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and computer capabilities including EMR.
• Ability to represent CMH in the local spiritual community.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Education and/or Experience

• Master of Divinity degree or equivalent preferred;
• Ordained or commissioned Lutheran preferred;
• Endorsed by Bishop of Oregon Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church of America preferred;
• Chaplain Board Certification or working toward Chaplain Board Certification is preferred.
• Clinical Pastoral Education training and experience working in the medical field as a Pastor/Chaplain preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Conditions / ADA Compliance

• Position involves standing, walking, stooping, and occasional carrying and lifting of lightweight materials (up to 20 pounds).
• May be required to sit for extended periods of time.
• Requires visual acuity and depth perception to recognize words and numbers; and hand and finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination to use a computer keyboard and common office equipment.
• Must be able to travel throughout Clatsop county on a regular basis and on short notice.
• Will visit a variety of home and facility environments including emergency department.
• Some direct contact with patients with communicable diseases using accepted universal precautions.