Palliative Care Chaplain

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Palliative Care Chaplain Position Summary

The Palliative Care Chaplain conducts spiritual assessments and provides therapeutic support through spiritual and religious interventions and provides professional Pastoral Care and Counseling according to the Standards for Certified Chaplain, College of Pastoral Supervisor and Psychotherapy. The Chaplain advises patients in the completion of Advanced Directives. This position works within an academic environment through the Graduate Medical Education Program (GME) The Chaplain has no less than four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and is strongly recommended that the Chaplain be certified and in good standing with a pastoral care cognate group recognized by Commission/JCAPS, or is actively seeking certification.

Palliative Care Chaplain Position Requirements

Education

• Completion of a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent from an accredited Theological School or four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) with a bachelor’s degree  may be considered in lieu of.
• Completion of one (1) unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) upon hire or transfer.
• Completion of four (4) units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) within two years from date of hire or transfer.
• Requires certification within Palliative Care within one year of date of hire.
• Chaplain certification is preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience within pastoral care within healthcare is preferred.
• Previous experience completing and advising in the completion of Advanced Directive forms.

Palliative Care Chaplain Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm,
• Other times as required to meet the objectives of the Department.

Palliative Care Chaplain Benefits

• At TidalHealth, team members working at least 36 hours per pay period based on 12-hour shift schedules or at least 37.5 hours for non 12-hour shift schedules and part-time team members working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits. 

• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.