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VITAS HealthcarePosted 4 weeks ago

Chaplain Home Care

On-siteSan Diego, California, United States

Full TimeDoctorate Or Professional DegreeEnterpriseHealthcare Tech

Job Summary

Provide pastoral care interventions, including counseling, to patients, families, caregivers, and staff based on spiritual assessments and sensitivity to diverse values. Deliver authentic, compassionate support for individuals navigating illness, loss, and death within an interdisciplinary team setting. Maintain ordination or commission in good standing with a recognized body of faith, supported by Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent graduate degrees. This role requires a minimum of five years of pastoral experience, with two years in a clinical environment preferred.

Required Qualifications

  • Ordination or Commission to function in a ministry of pastoral care
  • Endorsement of and good standing with his/her body of faith
  • Five years of pastoral experience
  • Two years of pastoral experience in a clinical setting
  • A minimum of 1 unit (400 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited by one of the following: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, National Association of Catholic Chaplains or the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education
  • Knowledge and skill in dealing with spiritual dynamics of illness, loss and death
  • Ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Commitment to professional growth and development
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Master's of Divinity or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited (ATS) seminary or theological school

Desired Qualifications

  • Two (2) or more units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
  • Evidence of clinical pastoral educational experience that includes supervision of ministry, peer group participation and theological reflection
  • AAMFT, AAPC, or AMHC certification
  • DMin or other accredited graduate degree in pastoral care

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