Chaplain Resident Fulltime

Chaplain Fulltime

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104
• Work environment: Clinical Pastoral Education
• Work hours: Full-time 40 hours/week rotating shifts some weekend and holiday requirements.
• 1-year residency program

Facility highlights:

• 815-bed MAGNET facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Named Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County
• Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Certified Primary Heart Attack Center PHAC by the Joint Commission
• Received national recognition for its oncology program.

Hospital services include cardiovascular care high-risk obstetrics gynecology orthopedics and sports medicine neonatal intensive care and trauma/emergency medicine. Texas Health Fort Worth has a 75000 square foot Emergency Services Center one of the largest in the region and more than 4000 employees 200 volunteers and nearly 1000 physicians on its medical staff.

We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Education
Bachelors Degree Req And
Masters Degree Masters of Divinity or its equivalent from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accredited theological progress. Pref

Experience
1 unit of CPE. Pref

Skills
Must demonstrate Graduate School level proficiency in written and verbal English. Relational skills sufficient to work effectively as a member of the department the health care team and to relate to community clergy. Must be able to work appropriately with highly stressed persons in both crisis and chronic situations. Must demonstrate openness and ability to learn about ministry and self.
Demonstrates movement in the integration of theological ethical and psychological resources into compassionate pastoral care. Shows competent use of computers patient charting and electronic communication tools.
Ability to relate to people of all faiths and cultures. Ability to offer religious and spiritual rituals as requested by patients and staff and able to make referrals to outside faith leaders when appropriate. Ability to promote meaning-making and expressions of faith in the hospital setting.
Works effectively with people during crisis and bereavement offering compassionate care and support. Work with staff to provide a safe ear support and counsel.
Works effectively with HIPAA rules and regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
Ability to support and contribute to the Pastoral Care department team functioning as well as the appropriate functioning of the Residency peer group by engendering trust and collaboration.

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