Clinically trained minister responsible for providing spiritual care to our primary customers, partners, and team members. Participates as a member of the healthcare team in evaluating spiritual needs of patients and providing appropriate interventions to meet such needs. Fosters a sense of mission that enhances a culture of trust, experience of belonging, and a sense of mission within the hospital and the healthcare team. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Minimum Education

• Master's degree in the theological or pastoral field or equivalent
• Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education

Required Licenses

• Other
• Ordination/licensure as minister in good standing with the SDA Church

Required Skills

• Personal commitment to God.
• Personal integrity, emotional stability, sound physical health, and an ability to work under stress.
• Effectively relates to persons of diverse religious, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to earn respect of nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals

The Staff Chaplain is responsible to develop and create operational alignment in these areas:

• Demonstrates KH core values of belonging, wholeness, excellence, learning and leadership.
• Assesses emotional and spiritual needs of staff and patients and provides appropriate interventions.
• Receive referrals, and follow up within 24 hours.
• Develops a pastoral care plan by identifying objectives, interventions and outcomes
• Manages on-call duty (nights, weekends, holidays)
• Recruits and Manages volunteers
• Conducts patient visitation to meet the KH goals
• Participates in patient care rounds
• Communicates appropriate information to the interdisciplinary team. Be intentionally part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Educates staff on the role and function of the chaplain
• Provides support to staff, demonstrating compassion and effective leadership
• Coordinates worship and religious services for special dates.
• Lead worship services and devotionals for staff.
• Provides grief and loss support to patients and staff.
• Be involved in the local Ministerial Association and/or a Service Club.
• Provide one on one Pastoral Counseling to staff
• Lead and/or coordinates support groups
• Lead and support families with End of Life issues, funeral and bereavement services.
• Manages the Care Ambassador program recruiting and in-service
• Be part of the back-up on-call schedule to support our KH chaplains.
• Assists in the education of CPE residents and interns as indicated
• Other duties as assigned

• Congregational pastoral experience preferred.
• Experience as a hospital chaplain preferred.
• Board certification preferred