PROTESTANT CHAPLAIN

Job Posting

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Intermittent appointment to the Protestant Chaplain classification. This position exists in Enhancement Services, which is under the direct supervision of the Program Assistant. Enhancement Services is looking for an individual that possesses a high degree of professionalism, initiative, and independence with performing tasks. Candidates must be able to communicate in a courteous, professional, and effective manner with different departments in the hospital. Duties include preparing and conducting Protestant religious services and other rituals of Protestant tradition for patients; providing spiritual counseling to patients in groups and on units; counseling patients and their families on moral and ethical problems; establishing a rapport with patients, analyzing situations accurately and adopting an effective course of action; using spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the clinical setting; understanding and helping others discover meaning in the experience of suffering grief and loss; understanding the ways in which psychosocial dynamics and cultural/ethical differences affect pastoral care practices and circumstances. The successful candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and with a high degree of self-initiative and good judgment.

This position will work in conjunction with the Full Time Protestant Chaplain to provide coverage for religious services.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Protestant Chaplain classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: Protestant Chaplain Exam Bulletin. All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The cut-off-dates are the first and third Monday of each month. All completed applications submitted by each cut-off-date will be reviewed at that time. Note: Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cutoff-date to meet the hiring needs of the department.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.