Chaplain - Full-Time - Palliative Care - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Job description

Responsible for providing spiritual care to patients, their families, and staff. Provides religious counseling and supportive care and guidance.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Assists families in crisis and responds to on-call needs and provides clinical presence with patients/families.
• Coordinates religious holiday observances and conducts special events and interfaith services.
• Participates as an active member of hospital, corporate, community, and interdisciplinary committees.
• Creates and sustains an advanced level of staff and patient awareness.
• Develops and implements strategies to achieve innovative goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:
• Master's degree in Theology or related field.
• Completion of minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education.
• Experience working as a Staff Chaplain.
• Board certified by National Accrediting Body.

Preferred:
1. Experience working in a Healthcare Facility, Health System or relevant area.