Chaplain

Education

• Master's With a Theological focus from accredited institution required. 
• Other Ministerial education for ordination, licensure, or endorsement; Current letter of endorsement or support from a spiritual faith group Required
   
• Other 1 unit CPE from an approved ACPE Required
• Other Board Certified Eligible Preferred
• Other 4 units CPE from an approved ACPE center Preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years Experience in parish setting or equivalent Required
• 3-5 years of full time Chaplain work required 
• Active membership in a pastoral care professional organization required
• Healthcare experience preferred. 

Skills and Knowledge

• Must have the ability to function independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team; ability to exercise independent, sound judgment in planning and providing patient care.
  
   
• Knowledge of state and federal home care regulatory guidelines preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and communication and the influence of cultural and spiritual values in providing spiritual care.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide spiritual care appropriate to the age-specific needs of neonates, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly.
• Knowledge of individual and family development over the lifespan.
• Ability to gather and assess data reflective of the patient and family’s developmental stage including end of life issues.
• Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility, energy and creativity.
• Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Excellent collaborative and problem solving skills with customers and management.
• Ability to exercise independent sound judgment in planning and providing patient care.
• Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Access to a reliable motor vehicle to travel to patient sites.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
• Must be able to deal with a challenging work environment from time demands and conflicting priorities.
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
• At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.