Chaplain (Palliative Care)

Staff Chaplain

At Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, we offer first-class pediatric care, along with the best lifestyle anyone could imagine. In the heart of Tampa Bay, our main campus and state-of-the-art facility is located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and just minutes from restaurants, beautiful beaches, sports arenas and a multitude of family activities. We are committed to cultivating, nurturing and hiring the best talent for our organization and believe every person makes a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. We think you're going to love it here!

What Awaits You?

• Free onsite parking
• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive and affordable benefits package

Position Summary:

The staff chaplain is responsible for the assessment of spiritual needs and the provision of spiritual care to patients, families and staff. Providing spiritual care involves a variety of interventions and competencies such as spiritual presence, active listening, spiritual guidance to include prayer, empathetic support, advocacy and resource for religious texts and/or rituals. Demonstrates competency in providing care to patients, families and staff, based on age, gender, spiritual or religious background and demonstrated needs. Reports to the Child Life Director with the responsibility to provide spiritual or religious assistance either directly or through coordination with other available Spiritual Care providers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or equivalent training from an accredited college, university, seminary or school of Divinity or Theology
• Ordination or commissioning by a recognized denomination or religious body, and endorsement for chaplaincy as a validated ministry.
• Certification by a professional chaplaincy organization or certification eligibility with the expectation of achieving certification within three (3) years of hire
• 4 units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from an accredited healthcare institution
• 1 year previous experience and knowledge within health care ministry including, but not limited to, areas such as the psychological and spiritual dimensions of illness, grief and loss, death and dying, family dynamics and interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people of diverse spiritual or religious backgrounds
• Grief Counselor experience preferred
• Ability to understand and react effectively to the age specific needs unique to assigned patients.
• Current infant, child, and adult CPR and AED training

Salary Range: Minimum 25.32/hour - Maximum 40.52/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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