Clinical Chaplain Associate

Clinically trained minister responsible for providing spiritual care to our primary customers, partners, and team members. Participates as a member of the healthcare team in evaluating spiritual needs of patients, and providing appropriate interventions to meet such needs. Fosters a sense of mission that enhances a culture of Trust, experience of Belonging, and a future of Hope within the hospital and the healthcare team. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Skills, Education, and Experience Required:

Personal commitment to God. Personal integrity, emotional stability, sound physical health, and an ability to work under stress. Effectively relates to persons of diverse religious, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Demonstrates ability to earn respect of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.

• Master of Divinity degree (72 hours)
• Minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
• Ordination/licensure as minister in good standing

• Congregational pastoral experience
• Four-unit residency in Clinical Pastoral Education
• Board Certification with the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital’s core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork as outlined in the organization’s Performance Excellence Program booklet.
• Assesses spiritual needs of patients and provides appropriate interventions with consideration to growth development needs and age group.
• Receives referrals from all members of the healthcare team, and follows up on these referrals within 24 hours.
• Develops a pastoral care plan for patients by identifying objectives, interventions and desired outcomes.
• Available for on-call duty (nights, weekends, holidays) as scheduled by the Director/ Associate Director of Pastoral Care.
• Participates in patient-care rounds and discharge planning process.
• Communicates appropriate information to the interdisciplinary team through appropriate charting on the Spiritual Clinical Consult Form in the medical record.
• Educates staff on the role and function of the chaplain.
• Facilitates community relationships for the Hospital.
• Assists in the education of Clinical Pastoral Education residents and interns as indicated.
• Exhibits knowledge of the levels of growth, development, and skills for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.