Staff Chaplain

Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a casual, as needed Staff Chaplain to assist our Pastoral Care Department.

Our Staff Chaplain plans, organizes and implements ongoing pastoral care services in the hospital in order to increase sensitivity to individuals and families in crisis and to decrease the level of stress in the hospital. Our staff works to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of the patient as well as the hospital and initiates measures to reduce stress.  In addition, coordinates the hospital bereavement program and provides addition care for patients, visitors, and staff as needed.  The Chaplain will be available to work evening hours and weekends as needed. The incumbent will also need to be available for on-call shifts from midnight to 8am from time to time, answering the summons via a hospital-required app. The incumbent needs to be within a 30-minute response time of the hospital.

This position is for a "Casual" chaplain. "Casual" position denotes a part time prn position primarily evenings and weekends. The shift work is arranged ahead of time with input from chaplain as to availability. The expectation is for at least one shift a week and can range up to 3 to 4 shifts a week, depending on other shifts available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Ordination and current denominational endorsement required.
• Minimum of 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education required, four units preferred. If incumbent does not have at least 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education when hired, incumbent must complete 1 unit of Clinical Pastoral Education within one year of hire date.
• Board Certification as a Chaplain preferred.
• Two years of position-related experience required.
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