Chaplain Resident

CommonSpirit Health • Chattanooga, TN

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Chaplain Residents provide pastoral care to patients, families, and staff; they also participate in the curriculum of the Clinical Pastoral Education program. This position helps the hospital to fulfill two of its primary missions ‐ patient care and education.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree and a Master of Divinity degree. Exceptions are made on a case basis.

Responsibilities

• Supports patients, families and staff to ensure that both their personal and spiritual needs are met while in the hospital.
• Provides in‐house, on‐call coverage on a 24‐hour, 7 day a week basis by responding to all codes, deaths and other emergencies.
• Provides leadership for worship services to help ensure that the worship needs of patients, families and staff are met.
• Provides sacramental ministry to patients, families and staff.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the hospital staff in order to ensure that the Clinical Pastoral Education program is integrated into the hospital.
• Acts as a liaison for patients, staff and community clergy to fulfill the department's public relations commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees