Overview
Chaplain-Pastoral Care
Job Code: 21340
FLSA Status
Job Family: PASTORAL
Job Description Title: Chaplain
Job Summary
Projects God's love by providing pastoral care to patients, families and colleagues through routine and/or referral visitation, crisis and bereavement care, support activities, educational events, and worship services. These services are provided during the staff member's assigned shift and on-call rotations for nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Staff members are subject to recall as needed. The position is under the general supervision and direction of the director of Pastoral Care. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral care through routine and/or referral visitation.
- Provides crisis and bereavement care during times of deaths, codes, and other emergencies.
- Contibutes to the development and implementation of support activities for patients, families, and colleagues.
- Provides chapel/worship services as required.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Description: 1 year service in a Southern Baptist church or institution, or previous clinical pastoral experience in any institution.
Minimum Required Preferred/Desired: 2 years
Education
Description
Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree, Master of Divinity (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)1600 hours of CPE (4 units).
Preferred/Desired: >1600 hours (4 or more units) of CPE preferably in residence.
Training
Description
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Description
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Description
Minimum Required: DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT); Eligibility for endorsement by the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Chaplains.
Preferred/Desired
Reporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.
Reporting Relationships
No
Work Environment
Functional Demands
Label Short Description Full Description
Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart
Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)
Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.
Functional Demands Rating: Medium
Activity Level Throughout Workday
Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Continuous
Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Continuous
Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional
Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell
Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Continuous
Sensory Requirements
Color Discrimination:
Near Vision: Accurate
Far Vision: Accurate
Depth Perception: Minimal
Hearing: Minimal
Environmental Requirements - Blood-Borne Pathogens: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements – Chemical: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements – Radiation: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Dust/Particular Matter: Not Anticipated
Environmental Requirements - Other
