Overview
Job Summary
The associate chaplain projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services. These services are provdided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
• Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
• Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
• Provides pastoral care as appropriate for a special shift or assignment
• Completes assigned goals.
Experience
Minimum Required
1 year experience in providing pastoral care through work in a church, previous service as a volunteer chaplain, or other related ministries.
Preferred/Desired
2 years experience in providing pastoral care through work in a church, previous service as a volunteer chaplain, or other related ministries.
Education
Minimum Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferably including coursework in Biblical Studies, Pastoral Care, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.