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Posted: 07-Feb-25
Location: Mckinney, Texas
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Internal Number: 24019615
JOB SUMMARY
Our ideal candidate will be a Board Certified Chaplain who is at ease with change, highly adaptable, and have a sense of humor and humility, as these traits are needed to best serve our Level 2 Trauma program as well as our staff caregivers, patients, and families of our diverse, fast-growing emergency, critical care, trauma, ortho, oncology, and women's services lines. Ideally, this candidate will work two consecutive shifts, working opposite our FT night Chaplain, attend weekly staff meetings (virtually), and participate in clinical meetings as scheduled. Rotating regular weekend coverage required. Occasional call duty is needed. If on call, candidates must be available to be onsite within 30 minutes from the time of an activation for death, code blue, trauma 1 etc.
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 needs
- Provides counseling and other spiritual education activities for employees, students, and patients
- Supports the end-of-life care for patients by offering pastoral support and counseling to patients and families
- Partners with physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and ancillary staff as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing patient needs and to improve patient care
- Conducts a pastoral assessment of a patient's spiritual and emotional status and the need for spiritual care
- Develops relationships with local churches, community agencies and service organizations which supports the Baylor Scott & White Health community
- Documents and maintains records of spiritual counseling for patients
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Knowledge of philosophical systems and religions
- Knowledge of the methods and methods of pastoral care and the role of a chaplain in an institutional setting
- Knowledge of the religious beliefs and practices of various faiths, groups, and denominations
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional listening skills
- Skill in counseling patients, family members and staff
- Ability to counsel people during periods of stress
- Ability to passionately participate as a member of a professional therapeutic team
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 units of CPE
- BCC
- Live within 30min of 5252 W. University Dr., McKinney, Tx. 75071
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Bachelor's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cln Pastoral Education (CPE-U): One unit of CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) preferred or obtain CPE within 18 months required.
