Chaplain 1 (PRN)

PRN Chaplain 1The PRN Chaplain 1 provides access to 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.This is an on-call PRN position and may require working days, nights, and/or weekends.Essential Functions of the Role:Organizes, promotes, and conducts religious services for patients, their families and staff including weekly worship, memorial services, baptisms, weddings, anointing and coordinating bereavement needsProvides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patientsSupports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and familiesPartners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to improve patient careConducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual careDevelops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health communityDocuments and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patientsKey Success Factors:Knowledge of philosophical systems and religionsKnowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional settingKnowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominationsVerbal and written communication skillsExceptional listening skillsSkill in counseling patients, family members and staffAbility to counsel people during periods of stressAbility to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic teamQualifications:EDUCATION - Bachelor'sEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of ExperienceCERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cln Pastoral Education (CPE-U): One unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) preferred or obtain CPE within 18 months required.