Position Summary

 

The Chaplain Resident is a stipend position that is educational, and that performance related in that Chaplain Residents provide spiritual care to patients, families and staff are considered full members of the healthcare team. Acceptance to this position provides the opportunity to complete a one-year Chaplain Residency (three units of Clinical Pastoral Education) with at minimum three other persons. Chaplain Residents spend intense time reading, reflecting and in an educational group setting.

 

Minimum Requirements

 

Education           

Bachelor’s Degree

 

Experience        

Good relationship skills Good computer skills

 

License/Registration/Certifications       

Connection to Faith Group and in good standing (i.e. licensed, ordained, endorsed or certified)

 

Preferred Requirements

 

Preferred Education      

Masters of Divinity or equivalent (under some circumstances life experiences and other theological training are also considered)

 

Preferred Experience   

One year or more of ministry experience

 

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications   

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Core Job Responsibilities

 

Engages in spiritual and emotional interventions for patients and families throughout the hospital. Makes initial visits to patients and families in all hospital areas. Responds to all codes as needed engaging in spiritual and emotional interventions. Documents all spiritual and emotional interventions with patients and family in medical chart(s). Reports pertinent on-going patient and family spiritual and emotional needs to on-call chaplains and CPE students.