Chaplain Non-Certified

St. Lukes HealthThe Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Lukes Health system we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care womens health and orthopedics.

As our Chaplain you will serve as a vital spiritual leader and compassionate caregiver within our hospital community providing essential spiritual counseling and support to patients families and staff.

Every day you will provide direct spiritual religious and existential care offering compassionate presence support and appropriate rituals to patients families and staff especially during times of crisis or grief. You will collaborate with the healthcare team to advocate for spiritual needs and integrate holistic care ensuring respect for diverse beliefs.

To be successful in this role you must be a highly compassionate individual comfortable and skilled in engaging with people who may be emotional panicked stressed or in pain. Youll need the proven ability to provide empathetic care adapt to diverse spiritual needs and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Provide spiritual assessment and pastoral care in assigned areas to patients families and staff
• Interact with the patient care team on units assigned and wherever called to minister. Communicates necessary patient information to other team members through appropriate use of charting. Respects patient confidentiality
• Participate in Oncall rotation and leadership responsibilities for chapel services as needed in coordination with other staff members
• Promote and support departmental guidelines

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors Degree
• Five (5) years of ministry or related work experience
• One (1) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education OR active enrollment in a CHI Texas Division CPE Program
• Preferred: Two (2) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education OR active enrollment in a CHI Texas Division CPE Program