What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Chaplain position at UT Health East Texas?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a PRN, On-Call Spiritual Care Associate Chaplain in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities
- Provides pastoral care in emergency situations to patients, families, and employees of UT Health East Texas.
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients’, families’, and staff’s spiritual needs.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span with the ability to assess data reflective of each individual’s status and respond appropriately to the age specific needs.
- Applies the services of the department so as to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of all patients, families, and/or employees in emergency call back situations.
- Responds to all referrals in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Provides good customer service by utilizing good communication skills and technical knowledge to ensure UTHET and departmental objectives are maintained.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Must have denominational endorsement.
- At least two years pastoral or lay ministry experience
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Advanced degree from an accredited seminary and Clinical Pastoral Education
- Some knowledge of hospital structure and procedure