PT Chaplain 1 - Day Shift at Baylor Scott & White Health in Mckinney, TX

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 one weekend and one weekday shift per week, working opposite other team members, 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.