Chaplain Resident

About the role

The role provides a full ministry of pastoral care and spiritual support and counseling to patients, families, and staff in assigned areas within hospital, hospice, or community programs. The chaplain will provide immediate and long-term assessment of the spiritual situation and needs of the persons in the assigned areas, offer pastoral care and counseling, and participate in the assessment, education, and resolution of medical ethical issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate and long-term assessment of the spiritual situation and needs of the persons in the assigned areas.
• On referral and at the chaplain's initiative, provide pastoral care and counseling, to include the full range of sacraments and rituals of the religious community.
• Support hospital staff in the assigned areas through individual counseling and structured group meetings.
• Participate in the assessment, education, and resolution of medical ethical issues in the assigned areas.
• Develop the pastoral component in interdisciplinary teams in assigned areas.
• Inclusive of Level I duties and responsibilities:
  • Develop a program of outreach to community clergy and religious leaders for the purpose of creating adjunct chaplaincy.
  • Mentor chaplain residents and interns assigned to this chaplain's area.
  • Conduct ongoing pastoral evaluation and pastoral research programs in assigned areas.
  • Conduct seminars with foci on specific pastoral care issues for chaplain residents and interns.

Requirements

• Master of Divinity or equivalent degree.
• Completion of four units of ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Level I: Six months pastoral ministry, in church or institution.
• Level II: Three years of experience as a clinical chaplain.
• Eligible for certification as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the Association of Professional Chaplains (Level I).
• Credentialed as "Board Certified Chaplain" by the Association of Professional Chaplains or other equivalent chaplain credentialing body (Level II).