Chaplain, Post-Acute

Careers With Purpose

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS ND Bi St Vincent Care Ctr

Location: Bismarck, ND

Address: 1021 N 26th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $19 - $30.50

Department Details

Good Samaritan Society - St Vincent's is sponsored by the Diocese of Bismarck. We're a Catholic-sponsored community with residents of all faiths and beliefs.

Job Summary

Provides spiritual and emotional support during illness, injury, crisis and/or emergency. Performs spiritual care, effectively documenting spiritual care visits. Conducts spiritual care services and duties including arranging worship and administering rituals. Educates internal and external healthcare groups on spiritual and religious care and responsibilities of chaplains. Networks with community faith leaders as appropriate. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team, collaborating with other members to develop and provide spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates knowledge and experience in providing spiritual support to client and families. Demonstrates ability to minister to people of diverse faith traditions, displaying respect for cultural diversity. Provides education and spiritual care events within the hospital and broader community.

Serves to support, teach, and mentor peers and students when appropriate and requested. When requested, provides spiritual leadership at organizational events such as memorial services, dedications and public events. Manage complex and challenging cases by consulting with interdisciplinary team and chaplain peers.

Follows the Association of Professional Chaplains Code of Professional Ethics. Addresses the spiritual care referrals and consults in a timely manner. Follows departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrates critical thinking skills under adverse situations in order to respond appropriately to patients and families. Possesses awareness of personal biases and demonstrates the ability to set them aside while at work. Possesses ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships. Exhibits initiative with events. Provides leadership qualities when necessary. Participates in departmental and staff meetings as scheduled. Depending on location, may be required to serve on call as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree or above required.

Three Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) units required. Four CPEs preferred.

One Unit = 400 hours, 300 clinical ministry, 100 group experience under supervision of certified supervisor of CPE program.

Ordained, licensed, or commissioned to function in a religious vocation by an appropriate religious authority required and obtains letter of endorsement or letter of good standing from their faith group.

Additionally, meets one of the following criteria:

• Minimum of three units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) required.
• Board Certification by Association of Professional Chaplains or other cognate group or certification eligible, obtaining certification within two years of hire.
• Clinical experience as a Chaplain in a medical or healthcare setting for minimum of three consecutive years in full time status.

Benefits

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit benefits .

The Good Samaritan Society is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .

The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0193155

Job Function: Customer Support Services

Featured: No
Chaplain, Post-Acute - St Vincents Bismarck - FT Days at Good Samaritan Society summary:

The Chaplain at St. Vincent's Bismarck provides spiritual and emotional care to patients and families in a healthcare environment, facilitating worship and administering rituals. This role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, education on spiritual and religious care, and respect for diverse faith traditions. The Chaplain must have advanced clinical pastoral education and maintain professional relationships while responding effectively to the spiritual needs of others during crises.

Keywords:

spiritual care, healthcare chaplain, emotional support, clinical pastoral education, patient care, faith leadership, crisis support, interdisciplinary team, community outreach, worship services

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