Overview
Opportunity for religious professionals to develop specialized competence and decision-making in focused areas of healthcare ministry including palliative care, ethics, pediatrics, behavioral health, community engagement, leadership and trauma. Called upon during emergencies, crises, and moral distress situations. Offers care and support by conducting spiritual/emotional assessments and uses interventions to develop a spiritual care plan for patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with key stakeholders in clinical settings and aids in the preparation of the materials required for board certification. Provides pastoral care, leads, and trains in assigned areas through shift rotations. Participates in self-directed and group learning processes.
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Ordination or equivalent is required. Requires affiliation in a religious/faith community.
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Requires quality patient care, communication and crisis intervention skills.
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Requires knowledge of the action/reflection model of Clinical Pastoral Education.
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Requires knowledge in fields of theology and ethics in health care and behavioral sciences.
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Requires effective written and verbal communication skills. Must be Chaplain Research Literate. Masters of Divinity, Masters of Theology, or equivalent theological degree is required.
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Requires successful completion of a Clinical Pastoral Education Residency (total of 4 Level I and Level II units) in a center accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (One West Court Square, Suite 325, Decatur, GA 30030).
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