Chaplain Part Time

The chaplain provides spiritual counsel comfort and pastoral ministry to the spiritual needs of patients and families as assigned. This individual provides a pastoral perspective when consulting with staff patients and families regarding ethical moral or personal issues. The chaplain is skilled in crisis and bereavement counseling and is an active participant in interdisciplinary patient care team. This individual promotes a healing environment enhancing spiritual and mental health for both patients and staff. The chaplains duties include providing sacraments / rituals from many faith traditions of patients relatives and staff as requested. May require being an Independent Living Donor Advocate (ILDA) after the conclusion of training. This person may serve in advance care planning role after training. This individual must demonstrate a cultural knowledge and knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the lifespan. The ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patients age-specific needs is addition the chaplain supports leadership through activities that includes development of staff teaching community involvement and participation in research as appropriate. Must be available to work flexible hours which can include days evenings nights holidays and weekends with on-call required.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview a question will appear on your screen and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question. Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The completed interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship. We will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Masters Theological degree (e.g. Master of Divinity (MDiv/equivalency as established by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) from an accredited seminary of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Preferred: Master in Public Health/PhD in related fields such as philosophy religion ethics or spiritual care research. Minimum of four units Clinical Pastoral Education from an Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) approved center An applicant of a current ACPE Resident with three completed units of Clinical Pastoral Education must complete the fourth CPE unit within 1 year of hire.

Preferred: 1-2 years working experience in healthcare setting.

Faith Specific Chaplain Requirements: Bachelors degree is in theological/related field (Preferred: Masters theological/related field degree including PhD in related fields such as philosophy religion ethics public health or spiritual care research). Minimum of oneunit ofCPE from an ACPE approved program (four units preferred). Note: Faith specific chaplains who seek to advance professionally and/or are expected to serve the spiritual care needs of other patients including addressing non-religious spiritual needs must complete four ACPE units and become Board Certified within four years of hire.

Endorsement for service as a Chaplain by appropriate faith community required within 1 year of hire. Board Certification or certification- eligible (BCC) within one or more of the following: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) National Association of Catholic Chaplains/United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (NACC/USCCB) the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) or the Association of Jewish Chaplains (AJC). Board Certified Chaplain preferred upon hire; otherwise completion of certification within 4 years of hire with a national association (as listed above) which requires a minimum of four units of ACPE education. For chaplains whose clinical assignment(s) require travel an unrestricted unexpired Drivers license is required.

Skills required: Strong verbal and written communication skills including computer skills.1 year Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation experience in healthcare setting.