Salary: 48,204.00-72,306.00 USDFacility: Sisters of Charity HospitalShift: Shift 1Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000Bargaining Unit: ACE AssociatesExempt from Overtime: Exempt: YesWork Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday RotationHours: 8-4, hours may varySummary:The Certified Chaplain is a full member of the healthcare team who provides for the spiritual and emotional needs of patients, families and staff. The Certified Chaplain assists patients, families and staff to understand more fully life's events as they relate to their spiritual and emotional well- being and healing. Certified Chaplains receive referrals, complete documentation including spiritual assessment as well as on-going ministry. Certified Chaplains respond to referrals, emergency calls, codes and provide crisis intervention in complex situations.Under the direction of an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) Certified Educator, the associate will participate in the Certified Education Candidate (CEC) process toward ACPE Certified Educator certification. As appropriate, the CEC will help in the coordination, training and supervision of CPE students, including volunteers and Level I & II Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students. The associate will divide time weekly between spiritual caregiving and CEC activities in collaboration with leadership, will make progress toward certification in accordance with stated ACPE milestones, and will successfully complete the certification process within a reasonable timeframe (outlined by the ACPE as a three (3) to five (5) year process). Completion of the certification process does not guarantee a position as a Certified Educator within the organization. Responsibilities:EDUCATION
Completed local center Certified Educator application required
Evaluation of the competencies for admission required
Master's level theological, pastoral ministry/pastoral care/religious studies or related degree required
Current certification by professional national certifying agency for chaplaincy required
Four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education credits required
EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience in health care ministry
Fifty (50) CEU annually required
Ordination or commissioning to function as a spiritual care provider by an appropriate religious/spiritual authority
Ecclesiastical endorsement or statement of good standing from an authority in one's faith tradition
Experience teaching in a pastoral, healthcare or academic setting
Demonstrated success using the action-reflection-action model of process education
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Demonstrable competence to minister to those in need
Competence in spiritual assessment and spiritual care planning
Commitment to Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
Strong emotional and spiritual maturity
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Theological reflection skills
Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
Knowledge of other theologies and ecclesiologies
Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity/humility
Ability to maintain professional, personal confidentiality and HIPAA regulations
Flexibility in work hours, programs and services
Ability to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to plan prayer services
Basic computer skills for charting and word processing
Commitment to self-evaluation and self-critique
Open to individual and group supervision
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