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Posted: 24-Jul-24
Location: Dallas, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 24011158
JOB SUMMARY
The Chaplain Resident 1 provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation as part of a holistic, multidisciplinary team approach. Serves in a residency program of one (1) year duration in accordance with the Clinical Pastoral Education Program accredited by ACPE:The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education and Baylor Scott & White Health policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Fulfills CPE requirements; continues professional development of behavior-based competencies in the delivery of spiritual care services.
- Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, their families and staff including weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing and coordinating bereavement needs.
- Works collaboratively with the Professional Chaplain who serves as a ?Mentor? in the resident?s provision of spiritual care within the context of the interdisciplinary teams context.
- Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering spiritual support and counseling to patients and families.
- Partners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to enrich patient care.
- Properly documents spiritual care and pastoral assessments and care within the EPIC templates.
- Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions.
- Knowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting.
- Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations.
- Able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
- Relational and listening skills.
- Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff.
- Ability to counsel people during periods of stress.
- Ability to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team.
- Ability to continue pastoral professional development.
- Enrollment in or completed a Master's degree in theology studies or closely related discipline at an institution accredited by a member of the council for higher education accreditation preferred.
- Denominational endorsement for chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning to ministry preferred.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Bachelor's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience