Chaplain

About the role

The chaplain provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort in addressing the spiritual needs of patients as assigned. This individual provides a spiritual perspective when consulting with Mayo Clinic staff, patients and families regarding ethical, moral or personal issues. The chaplain is skilled in crisis and is an active participant in the interdisciplinary patient care team. This individual promotes a healing environment enhancing spiritual and emotional health for both patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides emotional support, spiritual counsel and comfort in addressing the spiritual needs of patients as assigned.
• Provides a spiritual perspective when consulting with Mayo Clinic staff, patients and families regarding ethical, moral or personal issues.
• Skilled in crisis and actively participates in the interdisciplinary patient care team.
• Promotes a healing environment enhancing spiritual and emotional health for both patients and staff.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the Spiritual Care Department in planning and providing a total program of spiritual care.
• Serves on committees/task forces within the department, hospital and/or enterprise.
• Supports and participates in the educational programs of the department.
• Supports leadership through activities that includes development of staff, teaching, staff care, critical incident stress management, community involvement, and participation in research as appropriate.
• Available to work flexible hours which can include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends with on-call required.
• Aids in orienting new personnel to the department.

Requirements

This role requires a Masters Theological degree from an accredited seminary of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Preferred: Master in Public Health/PhD in related fields such as philosophy, religion, ethics, or spiritual care research. Minimum of four units Clinical Pastoral Education from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) approved center. An applicant of a current ACPE Resident with three completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education must complete the fourth CPE unit within 1 year of hire.

Qualifications

• Masters Theological degree (e.g. Master of Divinity (MDiv/equivalency as established by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) from an accredited seminary of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Preferred: Master in Public Health/PhD in related fields such as philosophy, religion, ethics, or spiritual care research.
• Minimum of four units Clinical Pastoral Education from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) approved center.
• Preferred: 1-2 years working experience in healthcare setting.
• Faith Specific Chaplain Requirements: Bachelor’s degree is in theological/related field (Preferred: Masters theological/related field degree, including PhD, in related fields such as philosophy, religion, ethics, public health or spiritual care research). Minimum of one unit of CPE from an ACPE approved program (four units preferred).
• Note: Faith specific chaplains who seek to advance professionally and/or are expected to serve the spiritual care needs of other patients, including addressing non-religious spiritual needs, must complete four ACPE units and become Board Certified within four years of hire.
• Endorsement for service as a Chaplain by appropriate faith community required within 1 year of hire.
• Board Certification or certification-eligible (BCC) within one or more of the following: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains/United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (NACC/USCCB), the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or the Association of Jewish Chaplains (AJC).
• Board Certified Chaplain preferred upon hire; otherwise completion of certification within 4 years of hire with a national association (as listed above) which requires a minimum of four units of ACPE education.
• For chaplains whose clinical assignment(s) require travel, an unrestricted, unexpired Driver’s license is required.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including computer skills.
• One year Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation experience in healthcare setting.

Benefits

This role is eligible for benefits including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retail: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Pay

$59,904.00 - $89,960.00 / year

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Primarily Monday - Friday with on-call responsibilities. Schedule will be determined upon hire. Provides cross-coverage for other critical access hospitals as needed.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about "EOE is the Law."