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Responsibilities:The Chaplain provides spiritual care that meets the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, patients' families, medical staff, and employees. Provides spiritual care in a hospital setting and at times within other facilities in the corporation. Provides an active presence and is a professional member of the interdisciplinary care team. Makes assessments of the patient's spiritual needs and/or concerns. May provide and/or coordinate bereavement services. Makes referrals to our contacts with community religious leaders on behalf of the patient, to meet their specific religious needs. Respects and supports the spirituality of patients and staff without attempting to proselytize.
Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Divinity, Religion, or Theology required
Ordination or endorsement in good standing is required within one (1) year of hire or transfer into position, and must be maintained throughout employment
4 units of certified Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required
Master's Degree in Divinity, Religion, or Theology preferred
Board Certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains preferred
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate and 6 years of ministry experience may be substituted for Bachelor's Degree and experience requirement
2 years of ministry experience providing spiritual care required
2 years of ministry experience in a hospital setting preferred
2 years of Palliative or Hospice experience preferred
Bilingual - Spanish speaking preferred
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).
As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.