Hospital chaplain job description
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Example hospital chaplain requirements on a job description
Hospital chaplain requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in hospital chaplain job postings.
Sample hospital chaplain requirements
- Master's degree in Theology or equivalent
- Ordained as a minister, priest, or rabbi
- Licensed or certified in the state
- Knowledge of current religious practices
- Experience in a health care setting
Sample required hospital chaplain soft skills
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Ability to provide spiritual counsel
- Compassion and empathy for patients
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong problem solving and decision making skills
Hospital chaplain job description example 1
St. Peter's Health Partners hospital chaplain job description
If you are looking for a per diem position in Spiritual Health, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Hospital, we care for more people in more places.
* Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
* Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
* Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
What you will do:
This is a wonderful opportunity for a Chaplain to join our Team!The Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan.Work schedule is flexible.
Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.
* Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
* Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients' families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.
* Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients' memorial serves for bereaved families.
* Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.
* Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Department's Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHP's system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals.
* Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division , which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients' families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHP's Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.
* Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.
* Be willing and ready to accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
* Be active and in good standing with one's own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHP's HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership.
What you will need:
* Master's degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.
* Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare setting.
* Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying.
* Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship.
* Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
* Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
* Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
* Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
What you will do:
This is a wonderful opportunity for a Chaplain to join our Team!The Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan.Work schedule is flexible.
Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.
* Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
* Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients' families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.
* Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients' memorial serves for bereaved families.
* Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.
* Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Department's Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHP's system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals.
* Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division , which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients' families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHP's Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.
* Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.
* Be willing and ready to accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
* Be active and in good standing with one's own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHP's HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership.
What you will need:
* Master's degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.
* Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare setting.
* Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying.
* Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship.
* Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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Hospital chaplain job description example 2
Trinity Health hospital chaplain job description
If you are looking for a per diem position in Spiritual Health, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Hospital, we care for more people in more places.
* Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
* Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
* Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
What you will do:
This is a wonderful opportunity for a Chaplain to join our Team!The Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan.Work schedule is flexible.
Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.
* Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
* Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients' families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.
* Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients' memorial serves for bereaved families.
* Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.
* Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Department's Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHP's system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals.
* Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division , which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients' families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHP's Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.
* Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.
* Be willing and ready to accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
* Be active and in good standing with one's own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHP's HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership.
What you will need:
* Master's degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.
* Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare setting.
* Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying.
* Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship.
* Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
* Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
* Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
* Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
What you will do:
This is a wonderful opportunity for a Chaplain to join our Team!The Chaplain assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of spiritual services; provides spiritual counseling and emotional support to patients/families and team members of all denominations; and participates in the development of the patient/family care plan.Work schedule is flexible.
Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge of the MISSION and CORE VALUES of SPHP.
* Have good understanding of, and commitment to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
* Have capacity and willingness to respond to emergency and crisis intervention requests for spiritual and emotional support, and other spiritual care-related requests/referrals by patients' families/loved ones, and other health care colleagues/physicians and other clinicians.
* Be willing to participate in, or lead deceased patients' memorial serves for bereaved families.
* Be able and willing to integrate spiritual care into every facet of SPHP ministry where assigned.
* Have the capacity and willingness to freely initiate, develop, plan, implement, and measure own annual work performance goals, as well as personal and professional development goals that align with Spiritual Care Department's Annual Strategic Initiatives and Plans, to meet SPHP's system-wide Strategic Plan/s and goals.
* Have the capacity for an intentionally mindful, constructive, and unitive spiritual solution to matters of conflict or division , which may have the potential to hamper the care or well-being of patients, patients' families/loved ones, physicians or other clinicians and colleagues in any of SPHP's Faith-based or non-Faith-based healthcare environment.
* Be willing and able to mentor Spiritual Care Volunteers/students.
* Be willing and ready to accept and perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
* Be active and in good standing with one's own faith tradition affiliation, with demonstrable proof, if requested by SPHP's HR or hiring Spiritual Care Department leadership.
What you will need:
* Master's degree from an accredited institution in Theology, Pastoral Care, or Spirituality is required.
* Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in chaplaincy or pastoral experience, preferably in healthcare setting.
* Hospice experience and/or equivalent education in pastoral ministry is preferred.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge regarding family dynamics, issues of death and dying.
* Ability to work in a collaborative team relationship.
* Ability to perform public speaking engagements, and lead memorial services, often during evening hours.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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Hospital chaplain job description example 3
Memorial Healthcare System hospital chaplain job description
Provides direct spiritual care, counsel and support for patients, families and employees of the Memorial Healthcare System.
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Detailed responsibilities:
* Provides spiritual services to patients and families across multiple hospital departments (Adult & Pediatric) using a Patient and Family Centered approach.
* Assesses and attends to spiritual needs of patients, family and staff, accommodating varied faith traditions and customs.
* Maintains day-to-day schedule of pastoral care rounding on patients according to need and house census.
* Performs rituals and sacramental rites according to patient/family need or request.
* Attends clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings, working alongside medical and support staff as a direct care provider.
* Attends emergency codes and critical events as needed or requested.
* Provides on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends) according to need or established schedule.
* Leads public services as well as spiritual support groups as needed or requested.
* Assists with various administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program of a given hospital campus.
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
* CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
* ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
* RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
* PASTORAL CARE: Provides pastoral care and support for patients, their families, and staff.
* PASTORAL PROFESSIONAL: Develops and promotes pastoral relationships within the organization and community.
* EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively with various audiences using the most appropriate method for the situation.
* PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
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Education:
Essential:
* Bachelors
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Education specialization:
Essential:
* Theology
Credentials:
Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
* or related field.
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Other information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, working with minimal supervision. Works well within a team environment, functioning with independence and flexibility, managing multiple pastoral concerns and priorities. Works effectively in stressful and crisis situations, giving particular attention to the support of and communication with clinical staff.
Required Work Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of hospital ministry experience. Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
CPE or equivalent preferred.
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Working conditions:
Essential:
* Bending and Stooping 60.00%
* Keyboard Entry 60.00%
* Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
* Sitting 80.00%
* Standing 80.00%
* Walking 80.00%
* Audible Speech 80.00%
* Hearing Acuity 80.00%
* Depth Perception 80.00%
* Distinguish Color 80.00%
* Seeing - Far 80.00%
* Seeing - Near 80.00%
* Bio hazardous Waste 80.00%
* Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80.00%
* Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80.00%
* Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 80.00%
* Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 80.00%
* Gas/Vapors/Fumes 60.00%
* Computer Monitor 60.00%
* Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
* Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%
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Organizational Profile:
Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida's largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:
+ Medical and Surgical Services
+ Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center
+ Memorial Cancer Institute
+ Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
+ Memorial Neuroscience Institute
+ The Family Birthplace
+ Women's Services
+ Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
We are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.
_Disclaimer:_ _This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification._
Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.
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Detailed responsibilities:
* Provides spiritual services to patients and families across multiple hospital departments (Adult & Pediatric) using a Patient and Family Centered approach.
* Assesses and attends to spiritual needs of patients, family and staff, accommodating varied faith traditions and customs.
* Maintains day-to-day schedule of pastoral care rounding on patients according to need and house census.
* Performs rituals and sacramental rites according to patient/family need or request.
* Attends clinical and interdisciplinary team meetings, working alongside medical and support staff as a direct care provider.
* Attends emergency codes and critical events as needed or requested.
* Provides on-call chaplain coverage (nights/weekends) according to need or established schedule.
* Leads public services as well as spiritual support groups as needed or requested.
* Assists with various administrative tasks supporting the spiritual care program of a given hospital campus.
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
* CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
* ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
* RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
* PASTORAL CARE: Provides pastoral care and support for patients, their families, and staff.
* PASTORAL PROFESSIONAL: Develops and promotes pastoral relationships within the organization and community.
* EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively with various audiences using the most appropriate method for the situation.
* PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
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;
Education:
Essential:
* Bachelors
;
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Theology
Credentials:
Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
* or related field.
;
Other information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, working with minimal supervision. Works well within a team environment, functioning with independence and flexibility, managing multiple pastoral concerns and priorities. Works effectively in stressful and crisis situations, giving particular attention to the support of and communication with clinical staff.
Required Work Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of hospital ministry experience. Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.
CPE or equivalent preferred.
;
;
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Bending and Stooping 60.00%
* Keyboard Entry 60.00%
* Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
* Sitting 80.00%
* Standing 80.00%
* Walking 80.00%
* Audible Speech 80.00%
* Hearing Acuity 80.00%
* Depth Perception 80.00%
* Distinguish Color 80.00%
* Seeing - Far 80.00%
* Seeing - Near 80.00%
* Bio hazardous Waste 80.00%
* Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80.00%
* Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80.00%
* Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 80.00%
* Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 80.00%
* Gas/Vapors/Fumes 60.00%
* Computer Monitor 60.00%
* Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
* Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%
;
Organizational Profile:
Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida's largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:
+ Medical and Surgical Services
+ Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center
+ Memorial Cancer Institute
+ Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
+ Memorial Neuroscience Institute
+ The Family Birthplace
+ Women's Services
+ Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
We are also home to a team of dedicated professionals, all of whom deliver nationally recognized, award-winning care. Memorial Regional Hospital has received Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Satisfaction (Inpatient Behavioral Health) for three consecutive years, has been recognized by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, and for the last seven years has received the Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association.
_Disclaimer:_ _This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification._
Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran's Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024