Associate Chaplain, PRN

Position Summary

• Responsible for assessing spiritual needs, provides spiritual care and pastoral

counseling to patients/families/employees.

• The fundamental function of the Chaplain Associate is to make tangible the

presence of God as he/she provides pastoral ministry in the health care setting.

• The Chaplain Associate assists individuals with spiritual and emotional

integration of their current health crisis and brining a positive outcome.

Principal Accountabilities

• Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration,

Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

• I: High School diploma or equivalent

• II: Associate’s degree preferred

• Pursuit of Bachelor’s Degree and Clinical Pastoral Education expected.

Licenses and Certification

• Licensed or Commissioned to Ministry by Church

• Ordination optional

• Endorsement by local church, diocese, or denomination

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 1 year

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required

• Intermittent lifting and carrying of 20 pounds

Role Specific Responsibilities

o Assesses, provides, and documents pastoral care to the patients, families

and staff daily. Determine spiritual needs and a plan of care.

o Works with area Ministers

o Proactively participates in inter-disciplinary delivery of holistic patient

care services through rounding, inter-departmental meetings, and family

conferences.

o Provides appropriate pastoral care through the sacraments, ordinances,

rituals and blessings as needed.

o Maintains appropriate follow-up care with patient/families.

o Performs other duties as assigned.