Chaplain

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Pastoral Spiritual Care
• Schedule: Day shift
• Hospital: Ascension St. Agnes
• Location: Baltimore, MD
  Provide professional Chaplaincy services
  Board certified required
  3 units of CPE required if not board certified
  Masters in Theology preferred
  Must have a flexible schedule that allows for weekend and overnight coverage

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Board Certification from the APC, NACC, CASC, or the NAJC at time of hire or job transfer (or obtained within two years of hire or job transfer; risking termination if not obtained within timeframe) is required.
• For those not board certified at time of hire or job transfer, ecclesiastical endorsement is required.

Education:

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

• Provide pastoral care to the local ministry and community through performing sacraments, rituals, blessings and liturgy.
• 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 connection.
• Mentor Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) students and fellows.