Masters In Divinity Jobs in Washington, DC (NOW HIRING)

Shift: Day, Full-time

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. position may require schedule adjustments, including occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays, to support business and operational requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides for pastoral needs of patients, families, staff, physicians, and volunteers at UM Capital. The Manager of Chaplain Services, will coordinate and engage volunteer local clergy and qualified lay leaders of different denomination to work with him/her to assist patients, their family members, staff, physicians and volunteers of UM Capital through spiritual and emotional support and counseling. Within the context of the individual's life experience the Chaplain Services may offer prayer or reflection. The position requires a graduate degree in divinity or related field, ordination from an established religion and the Chaplain certification. 

Principal Duties:

1. Facilitates and provides pastoral and spiritual care and counseling.

a.    Offers spiritual guidance to patients, families, staff, physicians, and volunteers.

b.    Regularly (as determined by goals and objectives) visits with patients and families while daily giving priority to those in greatest need.

c.    The Chaplain will also be available to staff, physicians, and volunteers to provide support in difficult situations.

d.    Collaborates closely with the palliative care program to help meet the spiritual needs of their patients and families.

e.    Provide spiritual support to families of deceased patients.

2. Recruits, trains, schedules and works to retain Pastoral Services volunteers from local clergy and qualified lay leaders

3.  Establishes positive and cooperative working relationships with all members of the health team as well as with the volunteers. Provides assistance and advice as needed or requested.

4. Assesses and identifies areas for program development and assists in establishing new initiatives.

a.   Provides individual and group counseling sessions and crisis intervention when requested.

b.   Prepares and conducts workshops and discussion groups on topics related to pastoral care.

c.   Develops and facilitates various support groups.

5. Adheres to UM Capital policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.

6. Community Relations

a.  Serves as the spiritual face of facility, represents UM Capital at functions and events throughout the external community.

b.  Serves as liaison between the hospital and external churches, providing education on hospital spiritual care.

c.  Initiates and maintains communication with area clergy through consultation, notification of a parishioner's admission and discharge, and educational programming

7. Participates with facility Ethics Committee and ethics consultations.

Work Experience

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Ordination or endorsement by an acknowledged ecclesiastical body and Chaplain certification from

an administering institutions such as BBCI, Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc.; CPE, Healthcare Chaplain Ministry Association or the Association of Professional Chaplains. If not chaplain certified at time of hire, must be certified within one year of hire.

Education/Knowledge (see attached explanation sheet)

Attained Level: Advanced Professional

Preferred: n/a

Completed Course Work/Program: Masters degree in Divinity, religion, theology or related field of study with professional preparation for pastoral ministry.

Applicable Experience

Experience (years):          Required: 1 - 3 years                                         Preferred: Not applicable

Experience (describe required & preferred): Two years of experience in a healthcare-related ministry with demonstratedcompetence in pastoral care. Experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.

Other:

      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

      Strong group and individual facilitation skills.

      Ability and desire to work with clergy and volunteers of varying faith backgrounds

      Experience in working as part of a team

      Flexibility in work hours, programs, and services

Communication Skills & Abilities (see attached explanation sheet)

Select highest applicable level: Conflicting Issues; Mediate; Strong Writing Skills

Bilingual:      Required                Preferred Language: Spanish

Other Language:

Problem Solving/Analytical Skills & Abilities  (see attached explanation sheet):

Advanced: Management/Professional

Level of Supervision Required

Work Product is Reviewed Periodically

Contacts Inside & Outside Facility/Corporation (see attached explanation sheet)

Within/Outside Company with Tact and Discretion

Transportation (Work-related) (see attached explanation sheet)

Required

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $47.00 - $70.54
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Other Compensation (if applicable):