Chaplain PRN

Provides pastoral care as part of the spiritual care team for patients, families, support persons, and staff. Ministry includes emotional and spiritual support, counseling, ministry of presence, worship, prayer, and other religious resources.

Responsibilities

• Works under the direction of the Spiritual Care Department Director with a primary assignment in one or more patient care units.
• Functions as a member of a consultative, interdisciplinary work team.
• Provides spiritual and emotional support to patients, families, and staff.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care team meetings and patient conferencing.
• Ensures assessment, service provision, and documentation comply with departmental policy and Unit Care Program standards.
• Provides bereavement support to patients and families along the continuum of their crisis.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement projects and professional development.
• Provides debriefing support during crises in conjunction with the Social Services Department.
• Offers supportive care to staff and serves as a resource as needed.
• Maintains high standards of conduct in hospitality, appearance, attitude, respect, and teamwork.
• Participates in department patient care schedules to ensure 24/7 coverage.
• Plans, implements, and conducts appropriate worship or ceremonial services.
• Supports department office duties.
• Represents the Spiritual Care department at interdisciplinary meetings throughout the hospital.
• Participates in the development and provision of Unit Care Program outreach, education, and in-service training for hospital and medical staff, as well as the community.
• Trains and on-boards new Chaplains, volunteers, and Eucharistic ministers.
• Participates in evidence-based research relating to specific aspects of clinical healthcare.
• Demonstrates proficiency and commitment to ongoing education by fulfilling 50 continuing education credits annually, recognized by the Spiritual Care Cognate Group (APC; CAPPE, NACC; NJC).
• Educates hospital staff and the community on the role of the spiritual care professional in the clinical setting.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or equivalent from a CHEA-accredited institution in a content area relevant to chaplaincy (e.g., Pastoral ministry, divinity, religious studies, psychology, counseling).
• Satisfactory completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an approved CPE provider (e.g., ACPE, CPEI, CPSP, ICPT).
• Board Certification as a Chaplain from one of the following upon hire:
  • Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)
  • Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC)
  • National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC)
  • Neshama Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC)
  • Spiritual Care Association (SCA)

Qualifications

• Preferred: 2 years of work experience as a chaplain.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Schedule

• Part-time, variable shift (including weekends and holidays).
• Hours of work vary; weekend frequency is variable.

Primary Location: SITE - Grosse Pointe Hospital - 468 Cadieux Rd - Grosse Pointe, Spiritual Care Department.