Chaplain
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Job Description
Overview
Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Chandler the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 429-bed not-for-profit hospital with more than 2600 team members and almost 1000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999 but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center a Heart and Vascular Center a Wound Healing Center a Family Birth Center and many additional services. Dignity Health Chandler Regional Mercy Gilbert and Arizona General Hospital Mesa awarded $422000 in grants to support five community projects led by 15 local organizations. Since 1991 Dignity Healths Community Health Improvement Grants program has provided $91 million to nearly 3800 health projects focusing on vulnerable and underserved populations.
Responsibilities
The incumbent provides spiritual/religious counseling and ministry to patients and their families demonstrating competency in spiritual and pastoral counseling as well as dealing with grief the dying process and death. The incumbent recognizes that during illness and suffering individuals rely on their spiritual resources to cope and find meaning. Through the ministry of presence religious and spiritual interventions pastoral counseling bereavement counseling and crisis intervention the incumbent is empowered to heal sustain guide and reconciles patients and their families. The incumbent also provides a supportive presence to staff including physicians and makes referrals when necessary. The incumbent has a working knowledge of systems and organizational dynamics with the ability to align personal and departmental goals with the organizational goals. The incumbent is able to articulate the role of chaplains and spiritual care services they offer to various interest groups in various organizational settings.
Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000. While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation and adoption assistance.
Qualifications
MINIMUM
MDiv; MA in Theology Pastoral Care/Counseling; or a Masters degree recognized by applicants faith group
One year of chaplaincy experience in the hospital or healthcare setting.
1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Ecclesial endorsement
Professional Competencies: Theology of Pastoral Care (302.1-302.5) Identity and Conduct (303.1-303.9) Pastoral Care (304.1-304.9) Professionalism (305.1- 305.6)
Full certification without provisions by NACC or APC within 2 years of hire date.
PREFERRED
Board Certified Chaplain
5 years of experience
Employment Type
Unclear
