Chaplain (Per Diem) - Chaplaincy
Job Summary
Provides clinical pastoral care primarily to patients & families, secondarily to hospital staff. Gives age & developmentally appropriate, spiritual care to patients. Functions as a chaplain with families on an interfaith basis. Brings pastoral care & integration of spiritual concerns as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. Assists with training & deployment of Community Clergy volunteers. Responds to clinical situations requiring pastoral crisis intervention & counseling. Assists with Bereavement program & remains active in Bereavement activities at the hospital. Assists in training & orientation of staff in pastoral care issues.
About the Role
Minimum Qualifications
Master's level Theological Degree (M.Div, MATS) from an ATS accredited institution or equivalent
1 year of experience as a professional healthcare chaplain
4 Units (1600 hours) of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education
Spiritual clinical assessment skills for pediatric healthcare
Age and developmental competency for pediatric pastoral care
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of experience as a professional healthcare chaplain within the pediatric setting
Commissioning by one's faith group to serve as a religious leader and endorsement or official recognition by that faith group to function as a chaplain
Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC) with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: The Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
Training and experience in crisis intervention
Training and experience in bereavement counseling, individual & groups
Pediatric healthcare experience
Fluent in Spanish
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Master's level Theological Degree (M.Div, MATS) from an ATS accredited institution or equivalent
1 year of experience as a professional healthcare chaplain
4 Units (1600 hours) of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education
Spiritual clinical assessment skills for pediatric healthcare
Age and developmental competency for pediatric pastoral care
Preferred Qualifications
2 years of experience as a professional healthcare chaplain within the pediatric setting
Commissioning by one's faith group to serve as a religious leader and endorsement or official recognition by that faith group to function as a chaplain
Certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC) with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC), Neshama: The Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC), or the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
Training and experience in crisis intervention
Training and experience in bereavement counseling, individual & groups
Pediatric healthcare experience
Fluent in Spanish
Pay
The current salary range for this position is $30.96 to $42.57
Schedule
Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates.
Benefits
Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates.