Supplemental Chaplain
Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
About the Role
The Supplemental Chaplain provides spiritual care to patients, families, and staff primarily in emergent situations.
Requirements
- One Year Clinical Pastoral Education at an accredited ACPE center
- One year of experience in a healthcare setting (emergency center experience preferred)
- Above average verbal communication skills (heavy public contact)
- Exceptional verbal communication skills (e.g., public speaking)
- Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred
- Writing and composing skills (reports)
Skills
- Proficiency with computers, phones, and fax
Schedule
- Weekends
- Holidays
- Flexible
- On Call