Chaplain Resident

About the role

A Chaplain Resident is a student in training to become a professional clinical chaplain. In this role, you will spend approximately 40% of your time participating in educational seminars and 60% providing spiritual care to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Respond to deaths and other urgent referrals as priorities
• Visit patients before surgery
• May lead worship services or meditation sessions
• Provide on-call coverage and attend codes on behalf of the department
• Serve patients, staff members, and families by providing excellent spiritual care
• Attend to the spiritual needs of patients, families and staff
• Counsel employees in distress
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams
• Provide sacraments as requested
• Prepare and conduct memorial services as requested
• Write bereavement notes to families
• Serve in the on-call rotation for overnight and weekend coverage
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree
• Twelve months of initial commitment
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master of Divinity or other relevant areas (Pastoral Care, etc.)

Skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to climb stairs, pull, push and facilitate movement of the patient
• Must have normal or correctable vision and hearing to be able to hear normal conversations

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Healthcare
• Dental and vision benefits
• Retail savings account contributions

Pay

Pay Range:

• Minimum Annual Salary: $32,760.00
• Maximum Annual Salary: $45,022.50