JOB SUMMARY

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The Chaplain 2 provides advanced spiritual care as part of the holistic, multidisciplinary team approach when helping patients deal with or recover from their illness or injury. Provides compassionate spiritual and emotional support for all Baylor Scott & White Health patients, family members and staff, regardless of faith background or religious affiliation. Participates in the training and professional development of staff and oversees volunteers and residents.

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SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 6:00PM CST. 

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nProvides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients.\nSupports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families.\nPartners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to improve patient care.\nConducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care.\nDevelops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community. Recruits, trains, and coordinates pastoral care volunteers.\nDocuments and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nKnowledge of philosophical systems and religions.\nKnowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting.\nKnowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations.\nAble to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.\nListening skills\nSkill in counseling patients, family members and staff.\nAbility to counsel people during periods of stress.\nAbility to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team.\nDenominational endorsement for chaplaincy, ordination or commissioning to ministry preferred.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\n\nFamiliarity with Microsoft Suite\nFamiliarity with Epic systems\nAbility to work in high intensity environment\n\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

\n\nEDUCATION - Masters' or Bachelors plus 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification\nEXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience\nCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Board Cert Chaplain (BCC): BCC may be applied to required years of experience.\n