Baylor University Medical Center
Chaplain II - Full Time (Days)
Baylor University Medical Center, Waco, Texas, United States, 76710
Chaplain 2
The Chaplain 2 offers advanced spiritual care as part of a holistic, multidisciplinary team. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members, and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation. Participates in staff training and professional development. Oversees volunteers and residents. Essential Functions of the Role: Plans, coordinates, organizes, and conducts religious services for patients, families, and staff. This includes weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing, and coordinating bereavement needs. Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients. Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families. Partners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and staff. They form an interdisciplinary team to assess patient needs and improve care. Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care. Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies, and service organizations. Supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community. Recruits, trains, and coordinates pastoral care volunteers. Documents and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients. Key Success Factors: Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions. Knowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting. Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations. Able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing. Listening skills Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff. Ability to counsel people during periods of stress. Ability to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team. Denominational endorsement for chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning to ministry preferred. Qualifications: Education - Masters' or Bachelors plus 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification Experience - 2 Years of Experience Certification/License/Registration - Board Cert Chaplain (BCC): BCC may be applied to required years of experience.
The Chaplain 2 offers advanced spiritual care as part of a holistic, multidisciplinary team. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members, and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation. Participates in staff training and professional development. Oversees volunteers and residents. Essential Functions of the Role: Plans, coordinates, organizes, and conducts religious services for patients, families, and staff. This includes weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing, and coordinating bereavement needs. Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients. Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families. Partners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and staff. They form an interdisciplinary team to assess patient needs and improve care. Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care. Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies, and service organizations. Supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community. Recruits, trains, and coordinates pastoral care volunteers. Documents and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients. Key Success Factors: Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions. Knowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting. Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations. Able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing. Listening skills Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff. Ability to counsel people during periods of stress. Ability to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team. Denominational endorsement for chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning to ministry preferred. Qualifications: Education - Masters' or Bachelors plus 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification Experience - 2 Years of Experience Certification/License/Registration - Board Cert Chaplain (BCC): BCC may be applied to required years of experience.