Sanford Health
Pediatric Chaplain
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Key Information
Facility: East Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours – Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 32.00
Salary Range: $21.50 – $30.50
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Customer Support Services
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Why You Will Love This Role
Patient Focused Care
Team Oriented work culture
Supportive work environment
Employee Well-being Program
Wage based on experience
Career advancement opportunities
Job Summary Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency. Performs spiritual care, effectively documenting spiritual care visits. Conducts spiritual care services and duties including arranging worship and administering rituals. Educates internal and external healthcare groups on spiritual and religious care and responsibilities of chaplains. Networks with community faith leaders as appropriate. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members to develop and provide spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates knowledge and experience in providing spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates ability to minister to people of diverse faith traditions, displaying respect for cultural diversity. Provides education and spiritual care events within the hospital and broader community. Serves to support, teach, and mentor peers and students when appropriate and requested. When requested, provides spiritual leadership at organizational events such as memorial services, dedications and public events. Manages complex and challenging cases by consulting with interdisciplinary team and chaplain peers. Follows the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics. Addresses the spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner. Follows departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates critical thinking skills under adverse situations in order to respond appropriately to patients and families. Possesses awareness of personal biases and demonstrates the ability to set them aside while at work. Possesses ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships. Exhibits initiative with events. Provides leadership qualities when necessary. Participates in departmental and staff meetings as scheduled. Depending on location, may be required to serve on call as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or above required.
Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. Four CPEs preferred.
Ordained, licensed, or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority required and obtains letter of endorsement or letter of good standing from their faith group.
Additionally, meets one of the following criteria:
Minimum of three units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.
Board Certification by Association of Professional Chaplains or other cognate group or certification eligible, obtaining certification within two years of hire.
Clinical experience as a Chaplain in a medical or healthcare setting for minimum of three consecutive years in full time status.
Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
EEO/Disability Accommodations Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0245737
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Key Information
Facility: East Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours – Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 32.00
Salary Range: $21.50 – $30.50
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Customer Support Services
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Why You Will Love This Role
Patient Focused Care
Team Oriented work culture
Supportive work environment
Employee Well-being Program
Wage based on experience
Career advancement opportunities
Job Summary Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency. Performs spiritual care, effectively documenting spiritual care visits. Conducts spiritual care services and duties including arranging worship and administering rituals. Educates internal and external healthcare groups on spiritual and religious care and responsibilities of chaplains. Networks with community faith leaders as appropriate. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members to develop and provide spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates knowledge and experience in providing spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates ability to minister to people of diverse faith traditions, displaying respect for cultural diversity. Provides education and spiritual care events within the hospital and broader community. Serves to support, teach, and mentor peers and students when appropriate and requested. When requested, provides spiritual leadership at organizational events such as memorial services, dedications and public events. Manages complex and challenging cases by consulting with interdisciplinary team and chaplain peers. Follows the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics. Addresses the spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner. Follows departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates critical thinking skills under adverse situations in order to respond appropriately to patients and families. Possesses awareness of personal biases and demonstrates the ability to set them aside while at work. Possesses ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships. Exhibits initiative with events. Provides leadership qualities when necessary. Participates in departmental and staff meetings as scheduled. Depending on location, may be required to serve on call as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or above required.
Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. Four CPEs preferred.
Ordained, licensed, or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority required and obtains letter of endorsement or letter of good standing from their faith group.
Additionally, meets one of the following criteria:
Minimum of three units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.
Board Certification by Association of Professional Chaplains or other cognate group or certification eligible, obtaining certification within two years of hire.
Clinical experience as a Chaplain in a medical or healthcare setting for minimum of three consecutive years in full time status.
Benefits Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.
EEO/Disability Accommodations Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre‑employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0245737
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