Chaplain at SouthernCare in Bossier City, Louisiana

Job Description:

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Chaplain to join our team.

You will report directly to the Administrator or Executive Director. You will be responsible for the spiritual services provided to hospice patients and families.

• Participates in developing the spiritual plan of care for each patient/family


• Visits patients/families identified as appropriate for pastoral services and provides direct spiritual counsel, prayer, and ministry as appropriate


• Assists members of the interdisciplinary team in understanding the significant spiritual concerns related to the patient/family response to dying


• Serves as liaison and resource for community clergy in dealing with hospice patient/family

The candidate must meet ONE of the following requirements:

• BS or BA in theology, religion, human services, sociology or related field, from accredited
  college or university.


• A Master’s Degree in counseling, psychology, theology or divinity from an accredited college or
  university. (preferred)


• A minimum of one unit of Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE)-accredited
  CPE

Additional Experience: 

• Two years of active work in pastoral care ministry, and a demonstrated ability to work with patients, families, and community clergy of various denominations


• Three years of active work in pastoral care ministry and one year of clinical pastoral education is preferred


• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with an understanding of hospice