What are the responsibilities and job description for the SP - Chaplain, 2025-530 position at University of Connecticut (Uconn) Health?
Job Detail
Job Title:SP - Chaplain
Department:83140-Spiritual Services
Location:Farmington
FTE%:0.1
ShiftAs needed
Search #:2025-530
Closing Date:
Recruiter:Alexander, Donna
Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Per Diem Chaplain to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.
At UConn Health this class is accountable for conducting religious services and ministering to pastoral needs of the patients, families, staff, and the UConn Health community. This position is located in Farmington, CT.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION WITH NO STATE PAID BENEFITS
SCHEDULE: As needed and includes evenings, weekends, and holidays to accommodate needs of the community and organization.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Administers rites and sacraments
Consults with staff to provide effective pastoral care to patients, families and those who serve them
Participates in team meetings
Keeps records and writes reports
May speak to lay and professional groups
Participates in various educational programs
Assists in organizing and conducting seminars for community clergy
Performs related duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of interfaith spiritual care in the hospital setting
Interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to perform the requirements of formal religious services
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: General Experience:
A Degree accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) OR if not a CHEA accredited institution, an equivalency may be considered by the BCCI (bcci@apchaplains.org).
Four (4) units of clinical pastoral education in a program accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). The required CPE for Board certified Chaplains is four (4) units. Those currently enrolled in CPE with the intention of completing four units will be considered.
Ordination or commissioning by incumbent's religious body and endorsement by one's denominational authority
Board certification as a chaplain by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) OR eligible to become board certified.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to communicable/infectious diseases and some disagreeable conditions
Hourly Rate: $25.00
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
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