Chaplain-Resident

Job description

Job Category: Behavioral Health, Counseling, and Clergy Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Provides for the provision of spiritual care to patients/families/caregivers and staff for the Medical Center. Also works through the Pastoral Care Department to provide pastoral care services to other areas of the Medical Center as needed. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree from an accredited school. Minimum Experience: Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: Graduate level theological degree from an accredited school. Preferred Experience: Prior experience in pastoral ministry in a congregational or clinical setting. Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good verbal and written communication skills Theological and Behavioral Science understanding of human illness and suffering Awareness of cultural and religious understandings of illness and health Computer skills Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Provides spiritual assessment, care and support to patients, families and staff. Organize, coordinate, lead, and/or participate in worship services and rituals for the Medical Center. Work with the multidisciplinary team in assessing the holistic care needs of patients and families. Participate fully in the Clinical Pastoral Education educational curriculum Serve as shift house chaplain to cover the pastoral care needs of the Medical Center after office hours. Performs other related responsibilities as required. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.