What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at CommonSpirit Health?
Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Chandler the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 338-bed not-for-profit hospital with more than 2500 employees and almost 1000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999 but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center a Heart and Vascular Center a Wound Healing Center a Family Birth Center and many additional services. During the fiscal year ending June 30 2016 Chandler Regional provided more than $48 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Health’s mission to deliver health care and partner with the community nearly 100000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services. For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional
Responsibilities
The incumbent provides spiritual/religious counseling and ministry to patients and their families, demonstrating competency in spiritual and pastoral counseling, as well as dealing with grief, the dying process and death. The incumbent recognizes that during illness and suffering, individuals rely on their spiritual resources to cope and find meaning. Through the ministry of presence, religious and spiritual
interventions, pastoral counseling, bereavement counseling and crisis intervention the incumbent is empowered to heal, sustain, guide, and reconciles patients and their families. The incumbent also
provides a supportive presence to staff, including physicians, and makes referrals when necessary. The incumbent has a working knowledge of systems and organizational dynamics with the ability to
align personal and departmental goals with the organizational goals. The incumbent is able to articulate the role of chaplains and spiritual care services they offer to various interest groups in various
organizational settings.
Qualifications
MINIMUM
Masters degree in Theology or Divinity.
One year of chaplaincy experience in the hospital or healthcare setting.
1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education.
Ecclesial endorsement
Professional Competencies: Theology of Pastoral Care (302.1-302.5) Identity and Conduct (303.1-303.9) Pastoral Care (304.1-304.9) Professionalism (305.1- 305.6)
Full certification, without provisions, by NACC or APC within 2 years of hire date.
PREFERRED
Board Certified Chaplain
5 years of experience
