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VITAS Healthcare

Chaplain Nursing Home Exempt

VITAS Healthcare, Kissimmee, Florida, United States, 34747

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Chaplain Nursing Home Exempt



VITAS Healthcare

The Chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary team and focuses on the spiritual needs of patients, families, caregivers and staff, including volunteers. The chaplain provides pastoral care interventions, including pastoral counseling, which are determined by spiritual assessment, the specific setting and sensitivity to a variety of values, beliefs and religious orientations. The chaplain seeks excellence in pastoral care, which requires authentic demeanor, compassion and skill in dealing with the spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death.

Qualifications

Five years of pastoral experience preferred – two in a clinical setting.

A minimum of 1 unit (400 hours), preferably two (2) or more, of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by one of the following: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education.

Equivalencies to CPE may include one of the following: Evidence of clinical pastoral educational experience that includes supervision of ministry, peer group participation and theological reflection; AAMFT, AAPC, or AMHC certification; or DMin or other accredited graduate degree in pastoral care.

Knowledge and skill in dealing with spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death.

Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Commitment to professional growth and development.

Education Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution.

Master's of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited (ATS) seminary or theological school required.

Special instructions to candidates: EOE/AA M/F/D/V

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Part-time

Job function Other

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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