Chaplain

Job summary
Dominican Hospital is a 222-bed facility offering a wide range of servicesThe chaplain's role is to provide pastoral care to patients, families, and hospital personnelThe chaplain supports the mission and philosophy statement of the division
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Provide pastoral care to patients, families, and hospital personnel• Assist individuals to integrate the experience of illness, trauma, and loss according to their own religious beliefs• Act as a liaison between hospital and parish communities• Support the values of the division and the Ethical and Religious Directives for Dignity Health Facilities
Requirements
• One year experience in hospital chaplaincy if CPE training was in a non-medical facility• Must be ordained or professed in a religious community OR possess equivalent theological and pastoral education or experience• Must have endorsement from appropriate sponsoring party/faith tradition• High level of interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively during periods of crisis• One year of supervised training or experience in pastoral care in a patient environment• Certification by National Association of Catholic Chaplains or National Association of Professional Chaplains or in final process