Chaplain

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Chaplaincy
• Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday - Friday
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital
• Location: Jacksonville, FL
  On call from home (evening and night) responsibilities 7 days a week for all 4 hospitals.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Board Certification from the APC, NACC, CASC, or NAJC (or certification obtained within 2 years of hire, risking termination if not obtained within timeframe) is required.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Divinity, Theology, or a related field from an accredited school is required.
• 3 units of CPE accredited by the ACPE is required only if not board-certified.
• 4 units of accredited CPE are preferred.

Work Experience:

• 3-5 years of healthcare experience as a chaplain is preferred.

Provide religious and spiritual care and counsel for emotional and spiritual distress to patients, their families, associates and others with attention to diverse spiritual orientations and cultures.

• Provide pastoral care to the local ministry and community through performing sacraments, rituals, blessings and liturgies.
• Participate and collaborate with others in the delivery of holistic patient care.
• Build and maintain relationships with patients, families and associates through regular visitations and communication in order to create spiritual and religious connections.
• Mentor Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students and fellows