What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chaplain position at CommonSpirit Health?
Founded in 1910 Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 347-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in San Bernardino California. Known for its programs in maternity care and pediatrics behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children the hospital also includes inpatient and outpatient surgery. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/san-bernardino for more information.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
The Chaplain is responsible for providing a planned organized and coordinated delivery of spiritual and sacramental services to meet the needs of patients families and staff. The Chaplain works in conjunction with the Manager of Spiritual Care to ensure the ethical and theological direction of spiritual care and assists in implementation of the Palliative Care Program. The Chaplain is responsible for working closely with community clergy to ensure continuity of spiritual care providing an atmosphere of concern and recognizes the dignity and worth of each person. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Community Hospital of San Bernardino. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Community Hospital of San Bernardino strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality improvement process and activities.
Qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year of pastoral experience required
- BA or BS degree advanced study in theology or equivalent or ordained and faculties given by the Ordinary of the local Diocese
- 4 Units Clinical Pastoral Education Preferred
- Board Certified with APC, NACC, NAJC, or ACPE within one year from date of hire. Eligible applicant must demonstrate their progress toward certification.
- Ordination in a recognized church body as well as endoresement by one's sponsoring religious organization.
- Final ACPE evaluation is required
