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UNC Health Careers

Clinical Chaplain

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What they do

A Religious Leader or Professional leads religious services and provides spiritual guidance or counseling. Presents knowledge and interpretation of theological texts. May work in a non-denominational setting like a prison or hospital, or work for specific faith-based congregation or denomination and follow the practices of that faith.

$59,754 / year median in North Carolina

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Provides direct pastoral care to patients, families and staff manage pastoral care in various clinical areas provide rotate institutional back-up pastoral care 24/7 designs pastoral care programs for specific patients/clients/organization and provides pastoral consultation in interdisciplinary patient care.

Responsibilities:

1. Consultation--Serves as a resource or consultation for staff, CPE residents and interns about patient (client) problems, and assists in utilizing institutional and/or community resources in meeting patient (client), family, and staff needs. Collaborates with other departments or agencies serving the specific needs of the client population. 2. Departmental and institutional responsibilities--attends meetings as assigned such as the Ethics Committee, CQI, Palliative Care, CISM, and diversity education. Participates in appropriate professional organizations. 3. Ensures that care provided and other activities are documented appropriately 4. Manages pastoral care provided by self and CPE interns/residents in defined clinical area or a larger patient (client) group with complex problems. Coordinates pastoral care rotations. Coordinates volunteer activities. 5. Program development--Develops pastoral care programs, educational and/or outreach programs for specific patient (client) populations, large clinical area, and/or agency 6. Provides pastoral care to patients (clients), families, and staff in specified clinical area in accordance with the professional code of ethics. Provides religious rites and rituals and memorial services as appropriate to the patient population.

Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:

• Master's degree in Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent degree from an accredited seminary or university.

• Graduation from accredited college and seminary with four (4) units of ACPE CPE, faith group endorsement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Board eligible by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Certification must be obtained within two years of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Prior pastoral experience in hospital setting and/or congregation.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details Legal Employer:
NCHEALTH
Entity:
Johnston Health Organization Unit:
Spiritual/Volunteer Srvs Work Type:
Full Time Standard Hours Per Week:

30.00

Salary Range:

$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite Work Schedule:
Day Job Location of Job:
US:
NC:
Smithfield Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:

Yes This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance